FLIP National Brochure
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The Corporate <strong>Brochure</strong><br />
FINANCIAL SUPPORT<br />
The need for urgent funding (whether related to travel,<br />
personal care, medical needs, academic resources, etc.)<br />
can have a huge impact on a student’s academic performance<br />
-- even prohibiting the student from continuing<br />
their education. By providing emergency funds to students<br />
in need, <strong>FLIP</strong> can help to increase the graduation<br />
rate for first-generation and low-income students.<br />
Many FGLI students do not have the advantage of having parents<br />
with a background in the corporate or professional world<br />
because their parents are also first-generation or low-income.<br />
Partnering with other non-profit organizations to provide<br />
professional development services to first-generation and lowincome<br />
students can help to address these issues on a larger<br />
scale. Also, working with for-profit companies to secure inkind<br />
donations, financial support, internship opportunities &<br />
networking opportunities will give our first-generation community<br />
opportunity & access to both people and companies<br />
that are supportive of our mission.<br />
PROFESSIONAL<br />
DEVELOPMENT<br />
AWARENESS & VISIBILITY<br />
For many FGLI students, there is a stigma that may be<br />
associated with being an FGLI student that students<br />
must learn to cope with. Initiatives such as <strong>FLIP</strong>’s Class<br />
Confessions Page, GEN Day & <strong>FLIP</strong> Voices provide avenues<br />
for FGLI students to call attention the issues that<br />
affect them as well as to have their presence acknowledged<br />
on their campuses.<br />
Many first-generation and/or low-income students have a<br />
hard time adjusting to the culture that exists on college campuses.<br />
They may experience “culture shock” because they are<br />
entering an environment that is so radically different from<br />
the environment they are used to being in. As a result, finding<br />
fellow peers that identify as first-generation and/or lowincome<br />
who can identify with one’s experiences can be very<br />
difficult and can have adverse effects on the well-being of an<br />
FGLI student. Creating spaces for FGLI students will reduce<br />
isolation and build a sense of community.<br />
STUDENT WELLNESS &<br />
COMMUNITY BUILDING<br />
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