By Mariane St. Juste, Senior, Williams College I found out about FirstGen Ahead (FGA) the summer of 2019 and was immediately intrigued. That summer was a particularly difficult one for me; my family and I were moving to our new... Read More

By Wanyi Lin Last year, students in FirstGen Ahead’s inaugural cohort were lucky enough to have their Networking Reception at the Founder’s home. Due to the ongoing global health crisis, an in-person gathering of our second-year cohort would have been... Read More

A Decade Out: What Did We Learn From College Students Who Graduated During the Great Recession? The first cohort of FirstGen Ahead students is graduating this spring during an especially challenging time in our country. To better understand what may... Read More

Much has happened since our last FirstGen Ahead newsletter. At the same time, it feels like time has stood still these past eight months. We’ve been working, studying, and adjusting our lives under trying and unusual circumstances. Personally, I’m still... Read More

Lois Benishek is a Master Coach with FirstGen Ahead. In this role, she facilitates monthly discussions with FirstGen Ahead’s volunteer coaches and provides sage advice. She is guided by her professional training in multicultural counseling and as a counseling psychologist,... Read More