“I have grown so much and seen myself become a more rounded person and more outgoing.” Continue reading Carrie’s inspiring story below. Click the image to access the PDF file.
What does being a first generation student mean to you? A six word story by Carrie:
Today is History Day! We have a wonderful movie event planned. Hope you can join us! Click on the picture below for the zoom link.
“My life has been filled with many interesting, complex, and extremely difficult challenges, but somehow, I have been able to keep my faith and get to this place in my life where all of my dreams are a real possibility.” -Matthew Brinton
Read the rest of Matthew’s story in the image below, or click the image to be directed to the PDF version:
What does being a first generation student mean to you? A six word story:
Christina Briggs: “Dear god I am so confused”
Do you want to share your story with us? E-mail us at TRIO@berkshirecc.edu
$100 prize for the best short story and video
$50 prize for the best six word story and image
Please join us tomorrow for our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Panel Discussion. Click on the image below to join us at TRIO without walls at 10 a.m. Hope to see you there!
Hear Kathaleen’s story as a first generation student by clicking on the above link. Kathaleen shares about her experience with the available resources at BCC. Did you know about the many resources BCC has available? Listen to Kathaleen to find out more about that.
What does being a first generation student mean to you… a six word story:
Diana Reyes: “Motivation, books, zoom, cat on lap”
Are you a first generation student? Would you like to share your story with us? Do you want a chance to win some money?
Submit your stories to us at TRIO@berkshirecc.edu
$100 prize for best short story or video
$50 prize for best picture or six word story
Download this background to show that you’re proud to be a first generation student by clicking on the image.
Hi everyone! I’d like to welcome you to join us for Tuesday’s event. TRIO will be featuring a panel of first generation students, who will share their successes and struggles of being a first generation student. After, we invite you to join us in an open discussion to share with us your experiences as well. We hope you can join us!! Click on the image below to join us in TRIO without Walls.
Hi First Generation Students!! This week we will be celebrating YOU! We will be highlighting the stories of some first generation students at BCC. Our first story comes from Nadia. Please click one the image above to read her story.
You can also submit your stories to TRIO for a chance to win 50 or 100 dollars! Just e-mail us your story to TRIO@berkshirecc.edu. Best short story: $100; Best short video: $100. Best picture and best 6-word story: $50.
What does it means to you to be a First-Generation student?
Madisyn Manzella’s 6-word response: “Unimaginable and unexpected, but extremely grateful!”
First-gen students are the first generation in their families to attend or graduate from college. As the first community college in Massachusetts, TRIO is proud to support our first-gen students!
Follow us on our BCC website, here: First Generation College Celebration, on our TRIO facebook page, on Twitter at BerkshireCC, and follow greater celebrations across the US here with NASPA!
See a detailed calendar of event below, with the links to attend!
All First-Generation Students, BCC Faculty, and BCC Staff welcome!
Events for Monday:
