Alex Reyes

[Alex Reyes @alexreyes661]

@SDPInstitute Thank you all so much for participating and sharing about your lived experiences! I'm leaving our conversation feeling inspired, motivated, and SO proud to be #firstgen

[Alex Reyes @alexreyes661]

A7: I would encourage first-generation students to continue seeking professional resources and connecting with other first-gen folks. Build community wherever you go and remember who you are and what you stand for. #SDPIChat

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Q7: What advice or resources would you offer to first-generation college students looking to continue their education and/or join the workplace? #SDPIChat

[Alex Reyes @alexreyes661]

@megandfigueroa @FirstGenCollege @SDPInstitute

[Alex Reyes @alexreyes661]

A6: I have seen some college institutions and employers connect with community based organizations to recruit first-generation students. I also believe institutions need to put the same effort in retaining students as they do recruiting students. #SDPIChat

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Q6: What type of recruitment practices have you seen that work best for first-generation college students? #SDPIChat

[Alex Reyes @alexreyes661]

@SerxioGonzalez 100 percent. We need to acknowledge systemic barriers rooted in white supremacy that can cause barriers for first-gen students.

[Alex Reyes @alexreyes661]

@SDSUCIR YESS

[Alex Reyes @alexreyes661]

@JoannaMH_ Thank you for sharing! I definitely feel financially outpaced at times when my family goes through financial hardships.

[Alex Reyes @alexreyes661]

A3: A big challenge I faced when I first started graduate school at SDSU was providing financial support to my parents who are both unemployed. I think it's important to understand that first-gen students experience challenges beyond undergrad. #SDPIChat

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Q3: What challenges did you experience as a first-generation college student as you joined the workforce or pursued a postgraduate degree? #SDPIChat

[Alex Reyes @alexreyes661]

@joshanzaldua I relate so much to this! We make the best with what we got #FirstGen

[Alex Reyes @alexreyes661]

@megandfigueroa I agree! I think carrying that empathy with us can allow us to connect, reach, and coach/mentor students seeking support.

[Alex Reyes @alexreyes661]

@DRCLAUDIAMTZ1 That first-generation resilience! #SDPIChat

[Alex Reyes @alexreyes661]

#SDPICHAT

[Alex Reyes @alexreyes661]

A1: My first-generation identity has allowed me to build community with other students, faculty, and staff who identify as first-generation. True power in connecting and relating.

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Q1: How has your first-generation identity influenced your experiences in the workplace or postgraduate programs? #SDPIChat

[The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute @SDPInstitute]

Q1: How has your first-generation identity influenced your experiences in the workplace or postgraduate programs? #SDPIChat

[Alex Reyes @alexreyes661]

@joshanzaldua @SDPInstitute @UTSA Thank you for joining us! #FirstGen

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TODAY! Join us for "Thriving Post-Graduation as a First-Generation College Student" @ 3PM ET! 🎉🎉

Happening right here on Twitter, this #SDPIChat will tackle #FirstGen experiences in college and #postgrad! 👏🎓

@AriadnaCmanzo
@alexreyes661
#highered
#postgrad
#recruitment

[Alex Reyes @alexreyes661]

@EriqFelix Appreciate the love! 🙏👏@EriqFelix #CCHALES

[The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute @SDPInstitute]

Join us in our upcoming #SDPIChat, "Thriving Post-Graduation as a First-Generation College Student!" 🎓🙌

Hosted by our JSSS interns @AriadnaCManzo & @alexreyes661, we will discuss how #FirstGen students navigate their experiences post-grad! ✊✊

#HigherEd #postgraduate