Resource for First-Generation College Students

College CompletionEducaction AccessUnderrepresented
Written By David Arendale

I'm First is an online community for first-generation college students—and their supporters. Hear inspiring stories and share your own, discover colleges that care about first-gen students, find answers to your questions about college, and receive guidance on the road to and through college.  I'm First is a winner of the College Knowledge Challenge, a competitive grant initiative sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Facebook, College Summit, and King Center Charter School.  [Click on this link for theI'm First web site].

David Arendale

At the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, David Arendale served as an Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction with the University of Minnesota and Manager for the Educational Opportunity Association Best Practices Clearinghouse. While he became an emeritus faculty member in May 2019, he continues his writing, research, public service, and public speaking. Arendale is devoting more time to use of social media such as websites, YouTube channels, podcasting, and Twitter to communicate in addition to publishing in print and on-line open access journals

http://arendale.org
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