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Belonging First: Serving Underserved Students

By Shalom DeJardin Before Degrees of Change ever asks students to lead, we make sure students know they belong. For many first-generation and underserved students, the path to college isn’t just academic—it’s emotional, cultural, and…

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Act Six Celebrates 90 New College Graduates

This past school year, 90 Act Six scholars from underrepresented communities throughout Washington, Oregon, Illinois, Indiana, and Minnesota graduated from college. The scholars earned degrees from Augsburg University, Bethany Lutheran College, Bethel University, George Fox…

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Studying Abroad in Oaxaca Changed Me

By Joselyn Alaniz They say that when you’re drawn to a particular place, it’s because there’s a story waiting for you there. Most interpret this as the chance to meet the love of their life.…

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Tomorrow's Leaders

At Degrees of Change we are growing scholars and leaders. As a result, new generations of talented and connected, homegrown, college graduates are transforming their home communities and beyond.
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EDUCATIONAL EQUITY

Our scholars defy the status quo, graduating college at double the rate for students from similar demographics.

BRILLIANT LEADERSHIP

Diverse, homegrown leaders build more equitable systems on campus, at home and beyond.

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Our programs support students from 7 communities across 5 states at 24 private and public, 4- and 2-year colleges.
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