Supporting and Empowering First Generation Students [Episode 41]

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Here's What to Expect In This Episode:

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, โ€œnearly 33% of students attending college or universities in the United States are first-generation.โ€ 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, Iโ€™m talking about 3 ways high school counselors can serve our first generation students while theyโ€™re in our building for four years. Listen to this weekโ€™s tips and strategies to get some ideas to add to your high school counseling program!

Topics Covered in This Episode:

  • Why starting the conversation with first generation students can make all the difference
  • How to find out if a student is first gen and use also use that as a data collection pieceย 
  • Why naming and claiming โ€œfirst genโ€ can bring pride
  • Why working with this population is the ultimate counselor gift
  • Why learning about available resources early on and often is so important
  • A reminder to make it known that youโ€™re an advocate of first generation students
  • A tip to advertise opportunities and events with a personal invite
  • Connecting your first generation students with others to share and hear stories
  • Connect horizontally with peers through something like a small group or a workshop
  • Connect vertically with members of the local community
  • Why an older adultโ€™s experiences can help shape a studentโ€™s goals, dreams, values, experiences, and purpose
  • Why our position of impact can lessen the barriers for a first gen student

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