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The Alumni Campaign: Charisma Beatty, Fisk University 2024

Welcome back to our Alumni Storytelling series. This week we are honored to feature PersistNashville student, Charisma! We are so proud of her achievements. She graduated from Fisk University debt-free and is now at Tennessee State University obtaining her MSW (Master of Social Work). Charisma’s […]

Congratulations to our December Grads!

As we celebrate the incredible achievements of our December graduates (listed below), we invite you to join us in supporting their future successes. This month, we are proud to celebrate 21 graduates from our 4-year, 2-year, and Certificate programs. Our dedicated coaches have provided invaluable

The Alumni Campaign: Ayana Owens, University of Southern California, 2016

Building Community: Ayana Owens’ Journey as a First-Generation College Student College can be isolating for first-generation students, feeling like an enormous weight. Ayana Owens, a University of Southern California graduate from the Class of 2016, understands this feeling all too well. She shares, “Take a

The Alumni Campaign: Hunter Mobley, Davidson College, 2007

Welcome back to our Alumni Storytelling series. This week we feature #PersistNashville Board Member Hunter Mobley. Hunter is an attorney, esteemed speaker, and author. His extensive experience with non-profit organizations has helped him become a trusted community partner. Help more students create success stories like

Carla Hall, Nashville Native, First Gen Grad

The Alumni Campaign: Carla Hall, Howard University, Class of ’89

“I believe college is more than just earning a degree. It’s about learning critical thinking and forging lasting friendships.” – Carla Hall, Howard University, Class of 1989, MNPS Grad, Hillsboro High Welcome back to our Alumni Storytelling series. This week we have esteemed Chef, Television

Giving Tuesday 2024: A $20,000 Goal

Help Nashville’s First Gen Students On GivingTuesday, December 3, make a lasting impact by donating to Persist Nashville. Your support helps Nashville’s first-generation college students navigate their critical first two years of post-secondary education with skilled coaching and essential resources. 3 Quick Facts About First-Generation

The Alumni Campaign: David Huang, UT Grad

Our College Alumni Storytelling Series spotlights how programs like #PersistCoaching support Nashville’s first-generation students. Each week, we’ll showcase a graduate from our program or a partner from the community. Today, meet Persist Student and University of Tennessee Graduate, David Huang. ⁠ What are you most proud

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The Alumni Campaign: Eva Cooke, Spelman College

Welcome to Alumni Storytelling series! Each week join us as we share a story of persistence from a student, community member, or supporter of the Persist organization. Swipe through to find motivation, encouragement, and tools to help our future #FirstGen students. “Stay focused on what

Share Your Story to our Year End Giving Campaign

Share Your Story

THE ALUMNI CAMPAIGN We are excited to announce a new initiative to highlight the incredible journeys of first-generation college students in our community. Community members will be sent a survey asking them to share their college experiences and words of wisdom for first-gen students. This

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