Archive for May 2019
High Jump Alumnus Blog Feature on Education Post
What Every First-Gen Student Needs to Know About Attending a Predominately White Institution Originally posted on the Education Post on May 17, 2019 Diestefano “DJ” Loma is a first-generation college student at the University of Chicago majoring in Romance Languages and Literatures, with a minor in Latin American Studies. He is pursuing his passion for…
Read MoreCohort 29 Graduates from High Jump
This year 160 eighth graders in Cohort 29 graduated from the High Jump program at the annual Moving Up Ceremony! It’s always a proud moment for the High Jump family to see students celebrate their accomplishments with their family and friends. These students have given it their all these past two years and we’re excited…
Read MoreHigh Jump Raises OVER $1 MILLION at Annual Benefit
It was a record-breaking event for High Jump! Our annual Spring of Opportunity benefit on May 3rd was a huge success and we raised OVER $1 MILLION! We’re so grateful to all our supporters and sponsors who made this possible – together we are providing more students in Chicago with the opportunities they need to…
Read MoreInterview with BestColleges: How to Support First-Generation Students
Originally posted on BestColleges on May 1, 2019 Can you define what “first-generation student” means to you? What makes them unique, aside from family history? A first-generation student is someone who has overcome the barriers set up by economics, prejudice, and disenfranchisement to complete a level of education that hasn’t been completed by those before…
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