Written by Joe Fisher, CEO & Founder First Generation College Bound When I was growing up in the housing projects, nobody said "college is not...
Newsletter
Celebrating the Power of Firsts
Summer 2026 Newsletter Every student we serve is a first. The first in a family to fill out a college application. The first to sit through a...
The Power of Opportunity: Alonzo Washington’s Journey
From growing up in public housing in Prince George’s County to serving in the Maryland State Senate, Alonzo T. Washington embodies the...
Marquis McCoy – Success Story
Marquis transitioned from FGCB student to board leader, helping guide the organization’s future while embodying its mission. His involvement...
Florence Akadje – Success Story
As a former student and now a member of the Board of Directors, Florence brings lived experience and strategic insight to FGCB’s governance. She...
A Year of Milestones, Mentorship, and Momentum
Each year, First Generation College Bound brings its community together through moments that celebrate not only achievement, but possibility. In...
Completing College Has Transformed My Life
I was in the second grade at the time I met Mr. Fisher in the 1990's. My mother was a single mother of five and high school dropout. I remember when...
First Generation College Bound Helped Shape Me Into The Person I Am Today
I met Mr. Fisher at my rental complex when I was 11 or 12. First Generation College Bound had a program called the Homework Club, where kids could...
Believed In Me When I Didn’t Believe In Myself
I met Mr. Fisher on a basketball court in Laurel, Md., when I was 16. He asked me how I envisioned my life after high school, what were my plans. No...
Extremely Helpful In Assisting With The Planning Of My College Future
My parents had not gone to college, yet knew of my strong desire to attend and tried to help me in any way they could. I was approached by my mother...