First Generation College Bound Inc

Forty-two students enrolled in Homework Club at the Kimberly Gardens Community. This was an increase of 9 students from the previous year and 12 students over our targeted recruitment goal. This was also our largest group of homework club students yet. FGCB will be increasing the recruitment goal for the next academic year. Students attended weekly homework club help sessions, received monthly counseling from the homework club teacher and coordinator, participated in academic achievement recognition events, a holiday celebration, an end of the year celebration, and several field trips. 94% of students maintained an A Work Habits grade at the beginning of the year, compared to 83% of the students maintaining an A Work Habits grade.

The MD Alliance for College Affordability and Equity program is a coalition of non profit organizations that assist students from low income and marginalized families pursuing the promise of higher education. In fy24, we entered into a contract with a legislative consulting firm tasked with monitoring legislative activity associated with and influencing actions that may be taken with respect to State need-based financial aid programs.