Close the Gap Foundation

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Sunnyvale, CALIFORNIA — The next evolution of Close the Gap Foundation’s flagship Social Impact Fellowship — a 3-month summer fellowship for rising high school juniors and seniors to find mentors, give back, and grow their confidence — is about to launch. But gathering feedback was just the first step.

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COE

JUNE 30, 2023

He highlighted the importance of an empathetic, albeit “tough” mentor in a student’s college access journey. The beginning of the program was an expected geographic and culture shock for students, especially those who grew up with a rural background, Santana said.

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Civitas Learning

JUNE 13, 2024

From 2016 to 2022, the total Fall headcount decreased by 25%, and retention and graduation rates told a similar story. These included offering financial incentives from grant funding, establishing a faculty mentor model, and forming diverse working groups that promoted shared decision-making.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2024

Hines Our co-edited book, Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Education: Teaching, Mentoring, Advising and Counseling, is one of the most comprehensive textbooks on Black males. Black boys are also suspended and expelled at much higher rates than other students ( Graves & Wang, 2022 ). Dr. Erik M.

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Close the Gap Foundation

APRIL 13, 2022

Along the foundation's journey to serve FGLI students with empathy and care, forming the BoE originated as a method for Close the Gap Foundation to enhance the mentor training process for its programs, which it successfully achieved through interactive workshops, educator panel discussions, and Q&A sessions on how to mentor with empathy.

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Civitas Learning

AUGUST 10, 2023

This means employing students as success specialists to provide outreach, moving beyond a simple alert system to a facilitator of real human connection. The student success specialists provide a supportive ear and, when necessary, offer referrals to services that can help. Our analysis for this report shows a 6.8

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EAB

APRIL 7, 2023

A proactive librarian mentor program became a popular way to orient and support students at the institution, even expanding beyond the initially identified risk pool! Empower stakeholders who are especially good allies The entire process of including colleagues in your work isn’t simply a way to facilitate your own delivery.

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College Planners of America

MAY 9, 2024

A student could spend their precious college years losing friends, mentors, coaches, and campus jobs. In 2022, more than 1 million fewer students were enrolled in college than were enrolled prior to the pandemic. Nearly 500,000 of them dropped out in 2022 because they could no longer afford the cost of the college they were attending.

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College Planners of America

MAY 9, 2024

A student could spend their precious college years losing friends, mentors, coaches, and campus jobs. In 2022, more than 1 million fewer students were enrolled in college than were enrolled prior to the pandemic. Nearly 500,000 of them dropped out in 2022 because they could no longer afford the cost of the college they were attending.

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Close the Gap Foundation

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

I think mentorship like this is a key mutual growth opportunity for both students and mentors,” added Adele McClure , executive director, Virginia Legislative Black Caucus and Forbes Under 30 lister. About Close the Gap Foundation Close the Gap Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Sunnyvale, California.

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Civitas Learning

AUGUST 10, 2023

This means employing students as success specialists to provide outreach, moving beyond a simple alert system to a facilitator of real human connection. The student success specialists provide a supportive ear and, when necessary, offer referrals to services that can help. Our analysis for this report shows a 6.8

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COE

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

EQUALITY, Fall 2022. November 8, 2022. ” Panelists discussed the importance of mentors, defying the odds as a member of an underrepresented group in a competitive industry, and how TRIO projects can collaborate with local entities to promote STEAM opportunities for students. .” April 27, 2022. June 4, 2022.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 22, 2023

2021; Reeves, 2022; Villavicencio, 2023). School counselors can facilitate this by having Black males take career assessments such as the O’Net Interest Profiler , and ensure they are taking rigorous coursework in preparation for postsecondary options such as a college/university.

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COE

MARCH 14, 2024

Hamm Although not a TRIO alumnus himself, with hard work and the support of quality educators and mentors, Secretary Cardona became a first-generation college graduate. Although not a TRIO alumnus himself, with hard work and the support of quality educators and mentors, Secretary Cardona became a first-generation college graduate.

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COE

OCTOBER 16, 2024

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EAB

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Mentors play a large role in whether students feel supported, challenged academically, or satisfied with their degree. Ensure these vulnerable student populations have access to a faculty mentor. A student’s performance, engagement, and choice to continue college is improved through mentor relationships. December 14, 2022.

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COE

AUGUST 15, 2024

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COE

AUGUST 21, 2024

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COE

MAY 3, 2024

Jones as Its Third President Press Releases Council for Opportunity in Education Board of Directors Unanimously Chooses Kimberly A.

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COE

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Jones as Its Third President Press Releases Council for Opportunity in Education Board of Directors Unanimously Chooses Kimberly A.

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COE

JUNE 30, 2023

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Education 98

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COE

JULY 17, 2023

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COE

MAY 8, 2023

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COE

JULY 12, 2024

Each session of the course will be co-facilitated by subject matter experts from both NACADA and COE, ensuring a comprehensive and insightful learning experience. Jones as Its Third President Press Releases Council for Opportunity in Education Board of Directors Unanimously Chooses Kimberly A.

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COE

MAY 31, 2024

Wolanin was a faculty mentor of Stoner’s at the University of Wisconsin, and Stoner has been involved in supporting all five cycles of the internship program thus far. COE and the family of Thomas R. Wolanin established the program in memory of Dr. Wolanin, who championed student financial aid and college access. The paid Thomas R.

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COE

AUGUST 15, 2024

Jones as Its Third President Press Releases Council for Opportunity in Education Board of Directors Unanimously Chooses Kimberly A.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

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First generation 52

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COE

AUGUST 1, 2024

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First generation 52

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COE

AUGUST 9, 2024

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Education 52

Education First generation Leadership Nontraditional student 52

COE

AUGUST 8, 2023

Jones as Its Third President Press Releases Council for Opportunity in Education Board of Directors Unanimously Chooses Kimberly A.

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COE

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

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COE

MAY 10, 2024

The report indicates that in 2022, an estimated 79 percent of 18-to-24-year-olds from the highest family income quartile enrolled in postsecondary education, compared with just 44 percent from the lowest income quartile. Margaret Cahalan , Ph.D. ,

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COE

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Pictured above: In 2022 the First-Gen+ Center and campus partners at George Mason University created events to celebrate, center, and empower their first-generation Patriots. National First-Generation College Celebration Honors First-Generation Student and Alumni Accomplishments on November 8 October 30, 2023 — by Terrance L.

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COE

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Jones as Its Third President Press Releases Council for Opportunity in Education Board of Directors Unanimously Chooses Kimberly A.

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The University Innovation Alliance

JUNE 23, 2022

Thu, 06/23/2022 - 06:00. While faculty members may seem best equipped for the task, our panelists suggested that professors are better suited as mentors, focusing the student on the discipline of a specific subject area rather than the nuts and bolts of navigating the college experience, which are better handled by professional advisors.

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Active Minds

AUGUST 21, 2023

She is a youth mentor, mental health advocate, and entrepreneur who is interested in Active Minds because she wants to change the stigma surrounding mental health and how African-Americans feel about mental health and mental health resources. Additionally, she delivered a TED Talk addressing the issue of romanticizing mental illnesses.

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COE

MARCH 10, 2023

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