Close the Gap Foundation Receives First-of-its-Kind Laptop Donation from Airbnb
More than just a gift, Airbnb's contribution of 50 laptops will change the lives of the next cohort of first-generation, low-income high school students in Close the Gap Foundation's 2022 Social Impact Fellowship Program.
(Re)introducing the Social Impact Fellowship
With its fourth annual Social Impact Fellowship, Close the Gap Foundation is doubling down on its strengths and fine-tuning its recipe for facilitating a transformational program for first-generation low-income students.
Closing the network gap takes a community of partners
With its second partner program with Forbes Under 30, Close the Gap Foundation is proving the power of deep partnership and community building in tackling the network and opportunity gaps for first-generation, low-income students.
The importance of mentorship
What is mentorship? Mentorship is the guidance provided by a mentor, especially an experienced person in a company or educational institution.
The next frontier of social impact
The third annual Social Impact Fellowship concluded on September 12 with Pitch Day, where 30 first-generation, low-income high school students presented and answered questions regarding their summer social impact projects to a panel of industry leaders and educators for scholarship awards.