Building Legacies with Pace's First Generation Program

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Building Legacies with Pace's First Generation Program

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But, before we go on, we have to answer a really important question: what is a first generation student? A person can consider themselves a first generation student when neither of their parents (this includes step-parents and legal guardians) have completed a bachelor男女操逼视频软件檚 degree OR if they earned a degree outside of the US. According to Valentine Rojas Abreu 男女操逼视频软件�24, 男女操逼视频软件淪ome people don男女操逼视频软件檛 even realize they男女操逼视频软件檙e a first generation student.男女操逼视频软件�

Pace student Valentina Rojas Abreu stands in front of a staircase

Valentina knows this better than most, as she has a deep connection to the first generation program at Pace, and the people it serves. As a first-gen student herself, she participated in the program as a mentee during her first year at Pace, before becoming a mentor herself. Now she男女操逼视频软件檚 the president of the program, offering new students the same support she found when she first started.

Many first generation students share similar feelings on the unique challenges they face navigating college. 男女操逼视频软件淢y family members don男女操逼视频软件檛 always understand the stories I tell them about my college experience,男女操逼视频软件� says Amber Brouwer '24. Danielle Shoulders 男女操逼视频软件�24 has felt this too, saying, 男女操逼视频软件淚男女操逼视频软件檓 not able to ask about the college experience from my parents. I have overcome this by making my own support system.男女操逼视频软件�

Having to figure things out on your own can help students reach for the stars.男女操逼视频软件擵alentine Rojas Abreu

That男女操逼视频软件檚 where the First Generation Program can help, and both Amber and Danielle agree that building a community of other first-gen students helped ease some of the growing pains. According to Amber, 男女操逼视频软件淭hey understand the struggles you男女操逼视频软件檙e going through and remind you that you aren男女操逼视频软件檛 alone.男女操逼视频软件�

The program also connects students with tools that help them in the transition into college. 男女操逼视频软件淧ace has a wide range of resources and events that college students can attend to learn more about the ins-and-outs of college,男女操逼视频软件� says Danielle. D男女操逼视频软件橝ndre Butler 男女操逼视频软件�25 says the program has done wonders to help him build connections. 男女操逼视频软件淣etworking has been the best part of my experience,男女操逼视频软件� he says. 男女操逼视频软件淪ince my first year I have grown so much by creating opportunities for myself and making connections with pretty important people.男女操逼视频软件�

I saw these four years as the time for me to try every club, job, and opportunity that I found interesting. 男女操逼视频软件擜mber Brouwer

Some first generation students believe that their unique challenges strengthen their resolve and even benefit them in the long run. 男女操逼视频软件淵es, things were harder at first, because figuring out all of the right paperwork and financial aid on your own can be hard,男女操逼视频软件� Amber admits. 男女操逼视频软件淏ut I also wanted to take every opportunity I had. I saw these four years as the time for me to try every club, job, and opportunity that I found interesting.男女操逼视频软件�

This thirst for more is something Valentina sees in many of the students in the program, and she believes this spirit of independence ultimately encourages success. 男女操逼视频软件淗aving to figure things out on your own can help students reach for the stars,男女操逼视频软件� says Valentina. 男女操逼视频软件淭hey have to find opportunities and have higher aspirations because they know they男女操逼视频软件檝e always had to.男女操逼视频软件�

With the help of Pace男女操逼视频软件檚 First Generation Program, these students are not just navigating uncharted waters but transforming their challenges into assets as they begin to build their own legacies.

To learn more about Resources for First Generation Students, visit the First Generation Program site