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Who Are First-Generation College Students, and Why Should We Care?

Leave a Comment / iLevelUp / By Anadia Grier

Breaking the Mold In the landscape of higher education, first-generation college students are remarkable not only for their resilience but also for their achievements. As the first in their families to pursue a college degree, they bring determination and unique perspectives. Yet, despite their strengths, they often face significant obstacles that result in disproportionately low […]

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Unyielding Spirit: Lucia Mendez’s Path to Impact as Our Volunteer UI/UX & Media Designer

Leave a Comment / Volunteering / By Anadia Grier

Designing Her Destiny In the bustling world of UI/UX and media design, stories of determination and resilience often go unnoticed. Today, we shine the spotlight on Lucia Mendez, a volunteer UI/UX and Media Designer at our organization, whose journey from Baja California to becoming a first-generation college graduate is nothing short of inspiring. Lucia’s early

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Navigating New Horizons: Yao Lu’s Volunteer Leadership in UI/UX from East to West

Leave a Comment / Volunteering / By Anadia Grier

In the bustling world of technology and design, where the whirlwind of innovation never ceases, there are inspiring individuals like Yao Lu who lend their expertise to forge careers and foster community growth through volunteering. As our volunteer UI/UX lead, Yao’s journey from Nanchang to Shanghai and eventually to the United States encapsulates a story

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First-generation College Student

Who Are First-Generation College Students, and Why Should We Care?

Unyielding Spirit: Lucia Mendez’s Path to Impact as Our Volunteer UI/UX & Media Designer

Navigating New Horizons: Yao Lu’s Volunteer Leadership in UI/UX from East to West

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