We are EdMobilizer, a social impact collective of first-generation students, graduates and professionals who advance socioeconomic mobility by convening networks of community and coalitions of social change
Announcement: 1vyG is back! We are excited to announce the 2024 1vyG Conference will be held at Brown University, Oct 11th - 13th, 2024
For six years, we have proudly hosted 1vyG, the largest summit of first-generation and low-income college students in the country. 1vyG was first held at Brown University in 2015, and since then it has been hosted by a number of institutions, including Harvard, Yale, Princeton, the University of Pennsylvania (inaugural in 2018, for a second time in 2023), and Cornell. In 2024, Brown University will host the conference for the second time, providing an invaluable opportunity for first-generation, low-income students to come together, learn from each other, and share their experiences and challenges.
1vyG is more than just a conference; it is a movement that brings together a diverse community of students who are dedicated to advocating for change and making higher education more accessible and equitable for all. Over the years, 1vyG has become a powerful platform for students to connect, share ideas, and work together to drive positive change in higher education. We are excited to see what the next 1vyG conference will bring and to continue supporting the growth and development of this important movement.
EdMobilizer facts
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First-generation summits hosted to date, with seven 1vyG conferences and two offshoots at Duke and Stanford
450+
Students and administrators at each 1vyG conference
30+
Unique colleges and universities which have been represented at 1vyG
3,000+
Students engaged across the EdMobilizer platform
40+
First-generation college student groups affiliated with EdMobilizer
3
National social impact campaigns launched in the last two years
Featured media
The New York Times covers our first 1vyG conference
Former Secretary of Education John King discusses the role of 1vyG in fostering community among first-generation students
The student organizers behind the 1vyG conference at Princeton in 2019 discuss the first-generation experience