COE

AUGUST 13, 2023

A graduate of the  University of South Carolina , she credits her understanding of the unique challenges confronting first-generation, low-income students to her participation in the Opportunity Scholars Program (OSP), a subset of TRIO Student Support Services , during college. 

Literacy 98

Literacy First generation Students Leadership 98

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The data fellows program examines areas of success and areas that need improvement, advocates for understanding how Latino students experience CSULB, and examines the impact of programming. A data literacy workshop series offered each semester helps to foster a data-driven decision-making culture across the university.

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Retention Facilitation Faculty First generation 336

Close the Gap Foundation

JUNE 5, 2023

I think we learned about financial literacy and about college. Founded with the vision to create an equitable future without opportunity gaps for low-income youths, Close the Gap Foundation works to empower first-gen, low-income students to build lifelong confidence and reach their fullest potential.

Mentoring 52

Mentoring Low income student Literacy First generation 52

Timely MD

JULY 6, 2022

With smaller average enrollments and a focus on undergraduate education, RSIs also enroll a greater share of low-income students who receive Federal Government Pell Grants, as well as a higher percentage of Native American/Alaska Native students.

Mental health 52

Mental health Students Low income student Access 52

School & Student Services by Community Brands

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Operation Backpack: Operation Backpack is an organization run by the Volunteers of America , providing students in need with the school supplies they need. Children’s Literacy Initiative: The Children’s Literacy Initiative (CLI) helps to ensure that low-income students are able to read at or above their grade level.

Financial aid 52

Financial aid Literacy Grant Low income student 52

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

“Often, we separate politics from education, but the way legislatures are controlling higher ed, the way some state legislatures are restricting the most basic of rights for low-income students, minority families, how we vote and who we vote into power is going to be as important as literacy,” says Flores. “We

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Higher education Education Financial aid Inclusion 317

COE

JUNE 30, 2023

His pioneering work expanding broadband access and promoting digital literacy has allowed countless low-income students to pursue their educational aspirations. Lesia Crumpton-Young , immediate past president of Texas Southern University, has profoundly impacted higher education, particularly for marginalized students.

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Education First generation Leadership Mental health 98