The COVID-19 pandemic has upended higher education and is posing unique challenges for nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping first-generation college students succeed. Organizations continue to show courage and creativity as they adapt to meet new challenges and provide timely support for the students and families they serve. In June, the College Completion Colleagues (C3) Initiative partners – the Scheidel Foundation, the Crimsonbridge Foundation,  Capital Partners fo

With just 58% of students earning a college degree within six years, there are now more college dropouts than high school dropouts in the United States. These young adults are leaving college campuses with debt, but without a degree. For students from under-resourced families who are also the first in their family to go to college the numbers are more stark—just 11% are earning a college degree. A recent Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers learning session explored

New Futures helps under-resourced young people in the Greater Washington region forge their own path to college success—one that prioritizes community college and shorter-term postsecondary credentials as the first best step to launching a rewarding career quickly and affordably. For nearly 200 program participants each year, New Futures provides financial scholarships, academic advising, skills-building workshops, and career coaching, all with a focus on careers in high-grow