Close the Gap

We are a nonprofit that is bridging the opportunity gap so every first-gen, low-income student can reach their potential and live fulfilling lives.

[Close the Gap @closethegaporg]

@Airbnb donated 50 refurbished MacBook laptops to CTG, and every student who completes the 2022 Social Impact Fellowship will receive one! 💻 🙌

Read more about the impact of Airbnb’s donation on our blog 👉 https://t.co/V9jUOHolU1

[Jessie Salas @__salas__]

Thanks to a generous donation from @Airbnb, every student in the Close the Gap summer mentorship program will receive a free refurbished MacBook Pro!

[Close the Gap @closethegaporg]

Apply to be a mentor with Close the Gap today:

https://t.co/Sf94wbuSMm

You will be paired with a first gen low income high school student and mentor them remotely throughout the summer as they work on a social impact project!

[Close the Gap @closethegaporg]

Close the Gap is excited to announce the return of its Social Impact Fellowship program for the fifth year!

This program provides a unique opportunity for first-gen, low-income high school juniors and seniors in CA, OR, and WA to gain professional skills

https://t.co/0axvdsXrvN

[Close the Gap @closethegaporg]

@Airbnb has made a generous donation of 50 laptops to Close the Gap! Thank you to Airbnb for helping us close the digital divide!

We will be awarding laptops for free to first gen low income high school students in our summer Fellowship program!

https://t.co/V9jUOHolU1

[Close the Gap @closethegaporg]

The next evolution of Close the Gap Foundation’s flagship Social Impact Fellowship — a 3-month summer fellowship for rising high school juniors and seniors to find mentors, give back, and grow their confidence — is about to launch! https://t.co/ZEFDni7ND5

[Close the Gap @closethegaporg]

Are you a college student in California looking to spend your summer changing lives at a nonprofit?

🔆Apply to be a Fellowship Program Intern this summer with Close the Gap!

You’ll coach high school Fellows & Mentors through our Summer Fellowship!

➡️ https://t.co/na9L3uPuxP

[Close the Gap @closethegaporg]

Close the Gap is empowering first-gen students to reach their potential through structured mentorship and project-based learning. This giving Tuesday, we need your help to fund the next cohort of scholarships!
Watch the video to learn more, and donate at:
https://t.co/K0mCtDIvz2

[Forbes Under 30 @ForbesUnder30]

Last month, Forbes parnered with @closethegaporg to address the network gap by co-producing the 2021 Forbes Under 30 Summit Service Day. Check out the highlights here 👇👇👇

https://t.co/iWV9P8MzxD

[GivingTuesday @GivingTuesday]

They carved a #GivingTuesday pumpkin!!! High five, @closethegaporg!

[Close the Gap @closethegaporg]

How was your Halloween?
Ours included kicking off giving season by carving the Giving Tuesday (coming up Nov 30!) Logo into a Jack o lantern to symbolize what the day means for us.

@GivingTuesday #GivingTuesday

[Close the Gap @closethegaporg]

Our 3rd #SocialImpactFellowship ended this month with 30 #fgli students presenting their summer social impact projects to panels of leaders and educators for over $10,000 in @DoorDashImpact #scholarship awards. Check out the latest press release out now!

https://t.co/gTgGSqSwZM

[Close the Gap @closethegaporg]

“@ForbesUnder30 listers will be matched with underserved students via a virtual conversation taking place over zoom.”

[Close the Gap @closethegaporg]

Thrilled to announce that @closethegaporg and @ForbesUnder30 will be continuing our partnership to close the #networkgap with the Forbes Under 30 Summit Virtual Service Day!

https://t.co/1Ft7RLiRrp

[Close the Gap @closethegaporg]

“Forbes is partnering with @closethegaporg to host virtual student mentoring sessions, leveraging the @ForbesUnder30 superstars and game changers to make an impact on the next generation.”

[Andréa Long @TheAndreaLong]

Honored to be a panelist (judge) for the Fellowship Pitch Day hosted by @closethegaporg! I particularly loved how they were teaching these young people who were from low income, systemically underrepresented backgrounds to be "exceptional, not exceptions." #PitchCompetition

[Close the Gap @closethegaporg]

One week from today, Close the Gap Foundation will be awarding over $10,000 in scholarships to 30 resilient and growth-minded Fellows.
We are incredibly grateful for our presenting partner @DoorDash for making this unprecedented partnership possible!
@DoorDashImpact

[Xiangkun Elvis Cao @Elvis_Cao]

As a first-gen student myself, it was a great experience to be part of the mentor network of @ForbesUnder30 and @closethegaporg to bridge the network gap for first-generation, low-income students.

@CornellOISE @CUGradCareers @CornellGrad

[Julia Gonski @JuliaGonski]

A very fun & enlightening experience-- I may have been the #ForbesUnder30 mentor in my cohort, but the students always gave such real & good insight that got me rethinking my own perspectives on STEM and education. Thanks @closethegaporg !

[Jessie Salas @__salas__]

@closethegaporg has partnered with Forbes 30 Under 30 to pair Fellows with for a condensed version of our Summer Fellowship program. Proud of all that our tram has accomplished