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Designating National First-Generation College Celebration Day

This House Resolution supports designating November 8 as “National First-Generation College Celebration Day.” It aims to honor students whose parents did not complete a bachelor's degree and highlight the importance of programs like TRIO and Pell Grants that support their access to higher education. Citizens are encouraged to celebrate this day and recognize the contributions of these students to the future workforce.
Key points
Designates November 8 as a day to celebrate students who are the first in their family to attend college.
Highlights the importance of support programs like TRIO and Pell Grants for accessing higher education.
Encourages recognition of first-generation students' contributions to the nation's future workforce.
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Print number: 118_HRES_854
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Process start date: 2023-11-08