For over 35 years FGCB has been...
Helping young people realize a dream that often seemed out of reach:
Being the first in their families to receive a college education
Join us in our mission to provide essential support and resources for first-generation college students, helping them achieve their academic goals and transform their futures.
First Generation College Bound is a Poverty Solution Organization
FGCB is a community-based organization which offers youth and their families a “pipeline” of educational interventions comprising academic readiness, supportive services and guidance to achieve high school graduation, college admissions and earn a post-secondary degree.
The organization functions to address the need for “outside of school” and “college access supports” to increase the number of low-income students who graduate from high school prepared for college, enrolled in quality institutions and matriculate in four years.
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Joseph Fisher
FGCB provides pathways through high school and into college for low to moderate-income, at-risk, underrepresented youth who attend Prince George’s County Public Schools. FBCB operates four core and interrelated programs that demonstrate best practices for increasing the high school graduation rate of at-risk students, ensuring their success in higher education.
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Success Story
First Generation College Bound has helped me monumentally, they have assisted me through much of the hardships I was having. They provided invaluable information about college that really educates the people involved. Many parents have not gone to college and many students are lost about the college process themselves which is part of the reason why some just do not attend and the ignorance about the college process just continues. I come from a single-parent household and my mom did not go to college. Although my father did, he is no longer around, which left us in a predicament. First Generation College Bound alleviated the stress that I felt. Their seminars have proven immensely helpful and they have greatly assisted me during my endeavors and because of them I am now in college and working hard to be the best that I can be so I can ultimately make those that believe in me proud, especially my mom. I could never forget the family that I have come to know and appreciate greatly, First Generation College Bound.
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Be a catalyst for change by supporting First Generation College Bound. Whether you choose to volunteer your time, make a donation, or become a partner, your contribution will help empower the next generation of college graduates. Together, we can transform dreams into reality for countless young individuals.
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