Supporting and Empowering First Generation Students

In its most simple terms, first generation students are the first in their families to attend college. According to the Center for First-Generation Student Success, “nearly 33% of students attending college or universities in the United States are first-generation.” High school counselors have an incredibly powerful role to fill to support and empower first generation students on their journeys to post secondary success!   In this episode, I’m talking about 3 ways high school counselors can serve our first generation students while they’re in our building for four years. Listen to this week’s tips and strategies to get some ideas to add to your high school counseling program!   Resources Mentioned: Blog: 5 Niche Groups of Students to Look Out for as a Supportive High School Counselor Blog: 4 Easy Ideas to Make College Accessible to Your High School Students Podcast: Episode 40- How to Advocate for All Post Secondary Plans Article: Cultural Competency in Post Secondary Planning  Freebie: Scholarship Spreadsheet Template Resource: First Generation High School Counseling Small Group Resource: Transition to College Digital Presentation Resource: Financial Aid Literacy Presentation Connect with Lauren: Get the free, updated Scholarship Spreadsheet Template Visit my TpT store Send me a DM on Instagram: @counselorclique Follow me on Facebook Send me an email Get on the waitlist for the Clique Collaborative Full show notes on website: www.counselorclique.com/episode41