2024 AnnualReport
DearFirstinFamilyFriends,
Overthepasteightyears,FirstinFamily(FIF)hasexperiencedremarkablegrowth,andweareexcitedtoshareourprogress withyou Ourmissiontosupportfirst-generationcollegestudentsintheiracademicandcareersuccessistransforminglivesin powerfulways.
In2024,wecelebrated49scholars,including4newcollegegraduates Withan82%graduationratewithinsixyears,our scholarsarefarexceedingnationalaverages.Our8graduatesaresecuringmeaningfulwork,leveragingtheiracademicand professionalnetworks,andincreasingtheirearningpotential,ensuringupwardmobilityforthemselvesandtheirfamilies
Thisyear,weintroducednewinitiativestofurthersupportourscholars Wepartneredwithatestprepprogramandhostedour firstcollegeapplicationworkshopthatwasopentothepublic Ourhighschoolseniorshavesuccessfullysubmittedcollege andfinancialaidapplications,whileourcollegestudentsareactivelyengagedoncampusesnationwide.They’vecompleted financialliteracycoursesandinternshipstoprepareforlifeaftergraduation Overwinterbreak,weofferedcareerworkshops forcollegejuniorsandseniorsfocusedonfindingopportunities,networking,applying,interviewing,andnegotiatingoffers
In2025,we’llcelebrate6morecollegegraduatesandwelcomeour9thcohortofscholars We’realsoconsideringexpanding theprogramwithaCareerandTechnicalEducationtrackforstudentspursuingtradesandalternativepaths. Yoursupporthasbeencrucialtothesesuccesses Together,we’rebuildingsustainable,fulfillingfuturesforgenerationsto come
Withgratitude, MarySpeyer,BoardChair,andCharlotteQuesadaKrugh,ProgramCoordinator
2025Goals
$147,000 FIF Scholarships received by scholars
$976,000 Financial Aid from universities and grants received by our students (excluding FIF financial support)
49 Scholars Actively participated in FIF programming - 37 college scholars and 12 high school seniors
4 New College Graduates bringing our alumni total to 8
3 Program Enhancements College Application Boot Camp, Financial Literacy, and Career Workshop
