Impact Report
Every year, 1 out of 3 first generation students drops out of college.
Pew Research [Source]
Our cohorts maintain a 100% matriculation rate.
- cohorts
- first generation
- gender
- race/ethnicity
- Class of 2021 — 20 students
- Class of 2022 — 23 students
- Class of 2023 — 18 students
- Class of 2024 — 25 students
Out of all Texans aged 25-34, without an associate's degree or higher, only 13 percent earn a living wage.
Fact [Source]
Our students come from low income areas in Fort Worth, Texas, traditionally underrepresented in higher education.
They represent 26 out of 63 zip codes.
- 13 students
- 8 - 9 students
- 6 - 7 students
- 4 - 5 students
- 2 - 3 students
- 0 - 1 students
While first-generation students make up 43.5% of Texas college enrollments, only 11% earn their degree within six years.
Fact [Source]
Our students have esteemed college majors that will support them past their college years.
- Health Science — 27 students
- Arts, Humanities, Communications & Design — 13 students
- Stem & IT — 13 students
- Business, Marketing & Finance — 10 students
- Social Sciences & Public Services — 6 students
- Education — 6 students
- Architecture & construction — 3 students
- Hospitality & tourism — 1 students
Nationally, 73% first-generation students do not graduate within four years, much higher than the overall undergraduate dropout rate of ~40%.
Fact [Source]
No matter where they travel for college, our students receive support from Create+Collaborate across the country.
- Most students
- More students
- Less students
- Least students
Texans with a Bachelors are 3.7x more likely to earn a living wage than those without one.
Fact [Source]
We believe students from any and all high schools can change their odds.
- one
- two
- three
- four
- Young Men's Leadership Acad. — 10 students
- O.D. Wyatt HS. — 1 students
- Trimble Technical HS. — 3 students
- Dunbar HS. — 2 students
- Other — 4 students
We believe anything is possible, no matter the odds.
When asked if they were satisfied with leadership, mentoring and networking resources, on average, students replied:
- Strongly Agree
- Agree
- Neutral
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
Our programs combat the cultural adjustment, imposter syndrome, and financial barriers that disproportionately affect students from under-resourced communities.
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