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What an incredible day at the 2025 Summer Opportunities Fair! A huge thank you to the inspiring program representatives who joined us and shared their opportunities with our scholars. Your time, passion, and dedication are helping pave the way for brighter futures.

Welcome to our new GenOne team member, Keith Cartwright! As our Senior Program Director, Keith oversees the development and execution of our Middle and High School College Preparatory programs to ensure there is effective collaboration, programming, and engaging student supports.

🚨 GenOne is thrilled to receive a $210,000 unrestricted grant from the Bissell Ballantyne Legacy Fund! 🙌 Last year, BBLF's support helped us boost HS program participation by 65% and set new records in impact 💙 #ThankYou #EducationMatters

A little appreciation post for our 2024 interns! Next year, if you’re a motivated College Scholar with an interest in working for non-profit organizations, we hope you’ll consider applying for one of our summer internship positions!

Thank you to @wellsfargo and @bankofamerica for supporting our Scholars in 2024 through grants designed to empower students with financial education. Financial education and freedom can be key in determining success for students. We're grateful for these partners!

In early September, we set out to connect with scholars recommended by school faculty and staff. With the help of Ms. Defazio and Mrs. Zeman, we had the space to meet scholars, and they made sure every student was in the loop. We couldn't have done it without them!

The GenOne team is off this week for our annual extended Fall Break! 🍂 This time off is our way of saying THANK YOU to our amazing staff and contractors. Enjoy your holiday this week, and we’ll see you soon, refreshed and ready to keep making a difference!

Are you passionate about supporting first-gen students through higher education? Are you experienced in dynamic college and career workshops, or have non-profit leadership? Join our growing team and make a real impact. Apply now on our LinkedIn page (GenOne Charlotte)

Our middle school scholars thrived at the Summer Leadership Academy with @QueensUniv! They mastered ELA/math, explored careers at Barings, toured UNCG, and had a blast at Celebration Station. Thanks to our partners for empowering youth! 📚 #GenOne #SLA

Grateful to @Barings for hosting our GenOne scholars during SLA! They explored the business world firsthand, connected with professionals, and gained invaluable career insights. Thank you for empowering our students to dream big! #GenOneScholars #ThankYouBarings

Our middle school team celebrated a year of hard work and team building at Sparetime Pineville! Bowling, escape rooms, laser tag, and unforgettable memories. Who's ready to join the fun next time? 🌟 #EOYExperience #TeamBuilding #FutureScholars #CollegeAccessProgram

Core Value 4: Embrace Resilience! Overcoming challenges requires community, advocacy, and rest to avoid burnout. Learn about 7 types of rest: Take a 'rest test' to prioritize and schedule rest. Recharge resilience!

🎉 Wrapping up an amazing event preparing dorm starter kits for our first year college Scholars! Huge thanks to TIAA and Yoga For Life (tag) for their support. Visit our website for more details. #Volunteers #Community

Shout-out to Ashley Ausman and Justine Busto for their amazing work with GenOne's College Application Bootcamp sponsored by Equitable and the Duke Energy Foundation. They provide valuable guidance to students throughout the college application process. #CollegePrep

Recruiting for GenOne's Scholar Leadership team for the 24-25 school year. Enhance leadership skills and build relationships with peers, community partners, and stakeholders. Apply now! Sign up: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Value the impact of higher education for first-gen students? Join GenOne as Board Member to support their college dreams and organizational growth. Apply by August 5 at bit.ly/G1BoardApply

Core values: Create Belonging! Every voice impacts our actions, and every individual is appreciated for their unique strengths. Through openness and feedback, we create a community where everyone can show up as they are. #Belonging #Community

Celebrating Our Incredible Team! We appreciate our dedicated staff for driving program engagement and making a difference. Stay tuned for individual spotlights! #GenOneFamily #ThankYou

We had a blast at our End of Year Club Celebration at Top Golf! 🏌️‍♂️ Thank you to our supporters and scholars for their hard work! 🌟 #GenOneCelebration #CommunityBuilding #TopGolfFun

Our core value at GenOne is to build community through strong connections and trust, fostering friendship, wellness, and excellent outcomes for first-generation students and families! Where do you find community? Excited to continue building both physical and online connections!