First Gen Success

Big conversations. Bigger impact. 💙

Grateful for the opportunity to shine a light on the mission of First Gen Success and the incredible students we serve. Every conversation helps open doors for the next generation of first-generation college students. ✨🎓 Thank you SHARE Charlotte QC Life for the opportunity!

There’s still time to make an impact during Do Good Week! Whether you shop, donate, or help spread our mission, every act of generosity brings us one step closer to empowering more scholars. Swipe to donate now

Thank you for believing in our mission. 💙

GiveBack EducationMatters EmpowerTheNextGeneration

Your gift can start a story.

For a first-generation student, beginning the school year prepared can mean stepping into the classroom with greater confidence, hope, and possibility.

During Shop for Good, your donation to First Gen Success helps students access the tools and support they need to start strong and keep moving forward.

🎒 Pack potential.
💛 Encourage a dream.
✨ Help a student thrive.

Donate July 13–17 through the link in our bio.

EducationMatter

This month scholars were able to learn from Ingenia Learning, also known as Smart Girls HQ, to connect real industry careers with a custom STEM project. Scholars enjoyed learning about niche fields that still can be fulfilling and catering to their personal needs and interests. Thank you Ingenia for your time and efforts to make this possible for our scholars!

Do you see her?
Do you hear her?
Does she know she matters?
FirstGen Success is helping young women in Charlotte answer “yes.”
By supporting high-achieving, underserved high school girls on their journey to becoming first-generation college students, this nonprofit is opening doors through mentorship, confidence-building, and real-world guidance.
And the impact is clear: one consistent mentor can change a life.
No perfection required—just commitment, compassion, and showing up.
FirstGen Success is currently recruiting female mentors.
Could that be you?

This past week we hosted our networking event, “The Power of Networking”, where scholars were able to engage and learn from career professionals from various backgrounds. Participants were given one on one time with each professional, guiding questions, as well as the opportunity to receive live feedback from mock interviews. Thank you so much to our volunteering professionals, we appreciate your time and engagement with our scholars!

We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the for their generous contribution, which helps support the meaningful work and lasting impact we create at FirstGen Success!

Networking isn’t just for adults — it’s for dreamers, doers, and students too. Start building relationships that challenge you, support you, and open doors you didn’t know existed.

Rocky River HS was a success! 🙌🏾

So excited about the rising seniors who completed the interest form and the momentum we’re building.

Huge shoutout to for putting together such a phenomenal event. Grateful for the impact! 💫

We are taking this week to appreciate those who make this mission possible! Thank you to the mentors who volunteer to guide and connect with our scholars. The practice of passing knowledge to the next generation does not go unnoticed!

Scholars, as we enter this next year, remember that success isn’t a straight line — it’s a series of pivots. You might change majors, switch jobs, or discover a new passion halfway through. That’s growth. Every twist in your journey is part of the story.