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4 Fascinating Truths about First-Generation College Students
The Edvocate. About the difficulties first-generation college students face in college and upon graduation and how mentoring Taking My Parents to College New York Times August 22, 2015. About cultural difficulties of the familes of first generation college students. Helping the Poor in Education: The Power of a Simple Nudge New York Times, January 17, 2015. Studies show that simple efforts increase college success rates. Students Rising Above: Richmond High Student Helps Deaf Parents CBS Bay Area News, June 3, 2014. Story about College Is Real student, Muey Phan. Who Gets to Graduate? NY Times, May 15, 2014. About low college success rates for low income, first generation college students and efforts to change at the University of Texas. Richmond Non-Profit Helping Youth Get to College ABC 7 News, April 9, 2013. Highlights the story of College Is Real student, Gerardo, and the College Is Real program. For more articles visit www.collegeisreal.org/articles-and-media
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