GENERATIONNEXT

Our Mission

GenerationNext is a Christian leadership and scholarship initiative that equips first-generation students from low-income backgrounds for future opportunities in leading their communities.

Who We Are

GenerationNext is a collaborative program between OneCity, City Gospel Mission, Cedarville University and Cincinnati Christian University.

What We Do

GenerationNext works with university partners to finance scholarships for first generation college students, prepares students for academic success and campus life, and supports their success through goal-directed mentoring.

The Need

Heads of low-income families have the following educational backgrounds:

• 35.3% had less than a high school education compared with 4.3% of higher income families
• 17.9% had some college education, compared to 24.7% of higher income families
• 7.6% were college graduates, compared to 36% of higher income families
• 50% of 18 - 24 year old high school graduates with family incomes below $25,000 attend college, compared with 90% of those with family incomes above $75,000.

  [Source: Minorities in Higher Education, 2005. Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, 2001.]

The Impact

GenerationNext will help promising at-risk students entrance into quality universities, a thriving four-year college experience, leadership skill development, changing the trajectory of their lives with the goal of future community leadership.