On behalf of the FirstGen microgrant committee, please join us in congratulating the grantees from the First Generation Institute microgrant competition! The committee received many proposals and is proud to fund ten innovative and intersectional projects that expand the visibility, equity, and persistence of the University of Minnesota first-generation community.
Thank you to CEHD and these sponsors for making these microgrants possible!
The Carlson School’s Undergraduate Program Office: Ablavi Handziak, Donna Kulakowski, Allyson Tróchez, Chinh Truong, Kari Wilson, and Sarah Wojnicki
CEHD Student Services: Kayla Cory, Kania Johnson, Anna Mraz, Minerva Munoz, Shanel Perez, Darron Sherrill, Jessica Thompson, and Tasia Tigue
College in the Schools: Stephanie Davison
Department of Educational Psychology (EPSY): Faith Miller, Thuy Nguyen, Joseph Rios, Amanda Sullivan, Sherri Turner, and Mollie Weeks
Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development, Higher Education research team: Tabatha Cruz, Michael Stebleton, and Jessica Thompson
University Honors Program: Rebecca Aylesworth, Kifaya Bishop, Kristin Farrell, Julie Goepferd, and Amanda Niskode-Dossett
Pre-Health Student Resource Center: Fatima Omar and Pre-Health Student Resource Center staff
Hmong Minnesota Student Association: Allison Perales
Center for Writing’s Student Writing Support (SWS): Kirsten Jamsen, Katie Levin, Caty Taborda, and Jasmine Kar Tang
Sigma Lambda Gamma National Incorporated: Yadira Damazo