The Squared Network

We expand opportunities for talented first-generation students from low-income backgrounds by preparing cohorts of driven peers to graduate from top colleges and contribute as leaders in their communities.

Our Theory of Change is driven by the need to close the graduation gap for the roughly one million first-gen / low-income students who enroll in college every year. First-generation students face three important barriers—financial, academic, and social—that make college success an uphill battle. The Squared model partners with schools, donors, and teachers to equip high school students to overcome these barriers and thrive in higher education and beyond.