Our Target Areas
FOOD INSECURITY
STUDENT HOMELESSNESS
At various times during the academic year (semester breaks, university holidays, spring break, etc.), some FGLI students face difficulties in finding accommodation if they can’t go home or don’t have the means to secure on-campus housing. As a result, students are unable to take advantage of opportunities such as summer internships, unpaid internships, etc. because they are unable to secure housing and are relegated to relying on people with apartments or hostels for housing. FLIP National seeks to introduce initiatives to improve FGLI students’ access to housing.
ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Many FGLI students do not have the advantage of having parents with a background in the corporate or professional world because their parents are also first-generation or low-income. Partnering with other non-profit organizations to provide professional development services to first-generation and low-income students can help to address these issues on a larger scale. Also, working with non-profit companies to secure in-kind donations, financial support, internship opportunities & networking opportunities will give our FGLI community opportunity & access to both people and companies that are supportive of our mission.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
AWARENESS & VISIBILITY
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STUDENT WELLNESS &COMMUNITY BUILDING
Many first-generation and/or low-income students have a hard time adjusting to the culture that exists on college campuses. They may experience “culture shock” because they are entering an environment that is so radically different from the environment they are used to being in. As a result, finding peers that identify as first-generation and/or low-income who can identify with one’s experiences can be very difficult and can have adverse effects on the well-being of an FGLI student. Creating spaces for FGLI students will reduce isolation and build a sense of community.