PARTNER WITH FGCB
College changes everything.
FGCB alumni are proof that opportunity, when matched with support, creates a ripple effect — breaking cycles of poverty and building economic mobility across generations.
Over 1,000 college achievements with more than half earning 4-year degrees or higher
Graduates entering the workforce with little to no college debt
Invest in First-Generation Students. Invest in the Future Workforce.
First Generation College Bound helps first-generation students access and complete college — transforming lives, strengthening communities, and fueling the workforce of tomorrow.
When you partner with FGCB, you are investing in talent, economic mobility, and long-term community impact.
Why Partner with FGCB:
A proven track record: 35+ years of results that matter to students, families, and employers.
Personalized, high-impact support: One-on-one coaching that helps students find colleges that are both academically and financially aligned. A long-term commitment: Support from high school through college graduation — and beyond.
A long-term commitment: Support from high school through college graduation — and beyond.
Workforce-ready graduates: Motivated, resilient degree holders entering the talent pipeline.
More than a program: A trusted partner in building a stronger, more equitable workforce.
The Impact of Your Partnership
ROI You Can See: Every $1 invested in FGCB translates into thousands of dollars in lifetime earnings for our graduates.
College Success at Scale: A sustained track record of college enrollment, persistence, and completion.
Breaking Barriers: FGCB students graduate at higher rates than national averages for first-generation peers.
Ways to Partner
Partnership can take many forms:
- Financial Investment
- Support direct student services and core programs.
- In-Kind Contributions
- Provide supplies, technology, professional services, or event support.
- Employee Engagement
- Volunteer at events, assemble care packages, host workshops, or provide internships. I
- nstitutional Collaboration
- Collaborate with FGCB as a school district, agency, or nonprofit to expand educational opportunity.
Our Community & Institutional Partners
FGCB collaborates with organizations committed to expanding educational access, including:
- Prince George’s County Public Schools
- Olive Branch Community Church
- Prince George’s County Department of Housing and Community Development
- Maryland Higher Education Commission Department of Social Services
Benefits to Our Partners
Recognition on FGCB’s website, annual report, and events
Visibility as a leader in workforce and community development
Opportunities to engage with talented students and alumni
Alignment with measurable impact outcomes
Recognition & Transparency
FGCB proudly lists current corporate donors on our website and recognizes partners at events (see current partners below). We provide full tax information for all donations.
Join Us Today
Be part of building the future workforce.
College Access School Sites
FGCB partners with nine high schools in Prince George’s County to provide targeted, on-site college access support to expand opportunity for students with the greatest financial need. We work directly within these school communities to help students prepare for, enroll in, and complete college. – This language should be anywhere where the Find Your School box is located. I assume changing it once will change it in any footer where it appears.
I have not worked with any person who is any more professional and more caring about the population he serves than Joe Fisher. Joe serves as a mother-father-sister-brother to all the students in his program. He’s called me late at night, he’s called me early in the morning. He’s one of the strongest advocates I’ve ever seen for students, not only in trying to get them admitted but also in trying to get them the financial resources to be able to go to school.