Supporting the Next Generation of Leaders

I still remember what it felt like to step onto Stanford University's campus for the first time, an 18-year-old who had the biggest of dreams but was not entirely sure if I belonged. Nevertheless, I held onto the belief that education could change my life. As a first-generation college graduate, I have lived the uncertainty, the pressure, and the hope that so many students in New Orleans carry with them every day.

That’s why serving on the board of College Beyond is so personal to me. I have seen what happens when students do not just get into college, but are truly supported to persist and graduate, with coaching, community, and the resources they need to navigate every step of the journey. It changes not just their lives, but the trajectory of their families and communities. I hold this truth not only because I see it in the students of College Beyond, but because it is my lived experience.

Today, I am asking you to join me in showing our young people that they belong (just as so many did for me) and that we are invested in their success. Your gift replaces barriers with opportunity.

Please give today. Stand with our students. Help make their dreams not just possible, but inevitable!