First Gen Day 2024- Meet Peter Raymond

First Gen Day 2024- Meet Peter Raymond

“I gained a lot through summers and Saturdays. I began to understand I could go anywhere I set my mind; I could hone my own creativity, set my own boundaries, and treasure the person I was.” โ€“ Peter Raymond, Scholar Alumnus, Class of 2024, Wake Forest...
First Gen Day 2023

First Gen Day 2023

“I always knew I wanted to do better for me, my family and my community — this is what drives me. Itโ€™s my purpose.” โ€“ Amerie Jackson, Scholar Alumna, Class of 2022 Howard University, Biology, Class of 2026 Celebrating National First Gen Day Today,...
First Gen Day

First Gen Day

“It really spoke to me – that day I went to my mom and said โ€˜sign these papers,โ€™ and I told her โ€˜this is my future.” โ€“ Richard Tijerino, Scholar Alumnus, Class of 2022Presidential Music Scholarship recipientUniversity of Miami, Frost School of Music,...
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