This is the time of year students are engaged in their summer internships, and we are recruiting coaches and getting ready for the next cohort of FirstGen Ahead students. It is a time of building capacity and setting the stage for the future. Our website is up and running, thanks to Selina Li, who designed it, and Carolyn Brandes, who has updated the content based on beta tester feedback. First-generation rising college juniors and people interested in voluntarily coaching can now apply online. Anyone interested in knowing more about what participating in FirstGen Ahead is like from a student and coach perspective is encouraged to register for a Zoom panel discussion on the topic, which takes place on July 29th from 1-2pm ET and is hosted by Encore Boston Network. This summer we also congratulated our first cohort of graduates, we are continuing to support our second cohort of students who will be entering their senior year of college, and we are eager to welcome new Steppingstone alums and other students to our third cohort. We are proud of our students, and we are so thankful for all the coaches who volunteer their expertise, generously sharing their time, and are willing to utilize their personal and professional networks to create opportunities for FirstGen Ahead students. In this time of learning and preparation, we have continued gratitude for everyone’s contributions as our first-generation students transition from college to career.
Susan Gershenfeld, PhD
