Opening doors to education and leadership takes vision, courage, and a strong community.First Intellectuals empowers first-gen students to thrive through mentorship, leadership development, and career opportunity networks.
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Students with mentors graduate at 2x the national rate
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60% stronger career outcomes
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Confidence, community, and leadership skills that transform lives
Success isn't about luck. It's about leadership.
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“My mentor didn’t just guide me academically. She reminded me of my grandmother’s grit and showed me how to make it work in engineering.”.
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“My mentor didn’t just guide me academically. She reminded me of my grandmother’s grit and showed me how to make it work in engineering.”.
“My mentor didn’t just guide me academically. She reminded me of my grandmother’s grit and showed me how to make it work in engineering.”.
We collaborate with mission-aligned partners to expand access and amplify first-gen voices:Latinx Leaders Network, FutureFirst Foundation, EmpowerEd Institute, and more.
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Our mission is more than words — it's measurable transformation. Here's how mentorship makes a difference:
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Students with mentors graduate at twice the national average for first-gen peers.
Alumni launch careers faster and more confidently with mentor guidance.
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