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First-generation students—those in the first generation of their families to go to college—often lack an understanding of many of the nuances of higher education. Even those who have consistently achieved high grades often find themselves academically unprepared for the rigors of college curriculums.

NMSI Program Manger Travis Hester shares his story growing up in a military family.

“I'm a product of the community that I teach in,” says Timber Lake School teacher LuAnn Lindskov. “And I'm not the only one. We've been fortunate to have probably about 40% of our teachers be born and raised in this community and come back here to teach.”The community...

We believe STEM education is the greatest lever to unlock student potential. Learn about the long-term impact of NMSI's College Readiness Program in our white paper.

Unlike many initiatives or training opportunities that focus on one aspect of college preparation, NMSI’s College Readiness Program provides a fully built-out sustainable system.

“Ever since I was five, I knew I wanted to be a teacher,” said 8th grade Language Arts teacher Kitten Guere. As the eldest of three in a military family, Guere, according to her mother, would pretend to hold class in their courtyard and boss the other kids around....