FLIP National Brochure
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The Corporate <strong>Brochure</strong><br />
OUR TARGET AREAS<br />
FOOD INSECURITY<br />
Food Insecurity continues to be one of the most<br />
prevailing problems among first generation and<br />
low income students in institutions of higher learning.<br />
<strong>FLIP</strong> wants to expand on already established<br />
initiatives and find multi-campus solutions to make<br />
accessibility easier. Even though <strong>FLIP</strong> has had success<br />
with several initiatives on campus such as CU<br />
Meal Share and Share Meals, there’s still a lot more<br />
to be done to solve the problem of food insecurity<br />
among students.<br />
At various times during the academic year (semester<br />
breaks, university holidays, spring break,<br />
etc.), students may have difficulty finding somewhere<br />
to stay if they can’t afford to go home<br />
or don’t have the means to secure off-campus<br />
housing accommodations. As a result, students<br />
are unable to take advantage of certain opportunities<br />
(summer internships, unpaid internships,<br />
etc.) because they are unable to secure housing<br />
and are relegated to relying on people with<br />
apartments or hostels for housing.<br />
STUDENT HOMELESSNESS<br />
ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT<br />
Academic resources are an important component of<br />
gaining the adequate knowledge to succeed while in<br />
college. FGLI students often have problems affording<br />
the books and supplies required for their classes,<br />
putting them at a huge disadvantage in terms of<br />
keeping up with assignments. FGLI students also do<br />
not enjoy the luxury of family support with respect<br />
to the academic rigors of an post-secondary education<br />
in the same manner as their counterparts whose<br />
parents have attended college.<br />
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