When recalling her observations during the first semester, Jourjina’s students were enthusiastically interacting with each other on the platform and in the classroom. As the semester progressed and the final “assignment” was given, students were still engaging and supporting each other beyond the classroom. She concludes that it made a difference in how they not only viewed each other, but also how they supported each other. My Circle of Champions aims to create a space where

FirstGen America (FGA) Part-Time Remote Executive Assistant Part-Time Remote Admin (Grants & Operations Support)  Location: Remote (must have some availability during PST work hours) Position Type: Part-Time (15–25 hours/week, flexible) Reports To: President / Leadership Team About FirstGen America (FGA) FirstGen America (FGA) is a nonprofit organization focused on expanding opportunity and support for first-generation and historically underserved students, particularly withi

Circle of Champion is honored to receive a College Future Foundations Grant to advance economic mobility for adult learners across California. This work will be led by a partnership including Gavilan College, WestEd’s Economic Mobility team, JourneyGPS, and FirstGen America. Together, we’re building approaches that are grounded in practice, equity, and real student experiences. We appreciate College Futures Foundation and Jobs for the Future for the vision, partnership, and c