2025 is almost in the rear view, but there is still time to create big change for students in the year ahead! Even a small year-end gift helps Believe in Students show up when unexpected challenges arise and students need steadier ground: believeinstudents.org/donate #SupportStudents #HappyNewYear

2025 is almost in the rear view, but there is still time to create big change for students in the year ahead! Even a small year-end gift helps Believe in Students show up when unexpected challenges arise and students need steadier ground: believeinstudents.org/donate #SupportStudents #HappyNewYear

This student shared they wouldn’t have succeeded without the FAST Fund. When food, transportation, and other basic necessities were out of reach, the FAST Fund stepped in, and that support changed everything. This end-of-year giving season, you can be the reason a student succeeds! Link in comments.

There is still time to create big change for college students. Even a small gift today helps the future feel less fragile when unexpected challenges pile up. Through Believe in Students, that support reaches students when they need it most: believeinstudents.org/donate #SupportStudents #HigherEd

Sometimes, the greatest gift we can give a student is the knowledge that their community cares about their success. The FAST Fund provides fast, dignified support to students facing difficult times, ensuring they feel seen and valued while they work toward their degrees.

"The FAST Fund lifted me at a time when I felt everything slipping from my hands." From a $350 textbook to a failing car, the FAST Fund provides fast, dignified aid so students can focus on passing their classes rather than surviving their crises. Help us fuel student success! Link in Bio to donate.

Small actions create big change. Through Believe in Students, your small gift flows locally through college partners who know their students best. Even modest giving can turn care into action for students where they study, work, and call home: believeinstudents.org/donate #HigherEd #SupportStudents

Collective care strengthens impact. Giving Tuesday sparked momentum that we can keep going with your help. Small gifts turn into grocery cards, emergency aid, and childcare support for students who need it most. Give today. Link in comments! #SmallActionsRealImpact #CollectiveCare #StudentSuccess

Small acts. Real impact. Your #GivingTuesday gift can help a student stay enrolled, meet a basic need, or move through a tough moment. Your small actions matters! #SmallActsBigImpact #SupportStudents believeinstudents.org/donate/

Impact doesn't start with grand gestures. It begins with small acts of care. As the season of giving unfolds, consider how your small act can ripple outward for students in need. Even a small donation, multiplied across a community, creates real change. #HHAW #CommunityCare #CollectiveImpact

All students deserve food and a safe place to sleep, yet one in four faces food insecurity. During Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, take a moment to notice the need and act. Volunteer, share info, or donate (Gather Food Hall is a great option). #HHWeek #SmallActsBigImpact

This #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, we honor the strength, culture, and contributions of Native communities. At @BelieveStudents, we’re committed to ensuring no student has to choose between basic needs and education.

Today, tomorrow, and every day, we celebrate the incredible students who are among the first in their families to take the step into higher education. To every first-gen student, graduate, and supporter: we see you, we’re inspired by you, and we’re celebrating you today. 💪🎉#CelebrateFirstGen

IT’S HAPPENING 🚨 This weekend, join us for the grand opening of Gather Food Hall! 🍽️ This space has been months in the making, built with the heart of our community (and our local college students!) in mind.

"What even is a food hall? A deep dive on two new spots hitting Philly with diverging philosophies" "Gather and Wonder food halls are both looking to make an impact in Philadelphia, but have distinctly different visions for how to do it. We asked the head of Reading Terminal Market to weigh in."

PHILLY — IT’S TIME TO GATHER. This Friday, @GatherFoodHall opens across from 30th St Station — a food hall built on community, culture & change. Come hungry, leave inspired. 🍴 #GatherPhilly #FoodWithPurpose #PhillyEats

This article does a ✨ terrific ✨ job describing the social mission of Gather Food Hall and our role in it- getting meals to students who need them. 💪 #PhillyEats #PhillyLocal #PhillyFoodies #HigherEdSky #SupportStudents billypenn.com/2025/10/23/f...

🤔 Wait a minute...that's us!! 👇 A brand new food hall coming to Philadelphia. "Believe in Students ... will work with campuses in the city and local organizations to give out gift cards that can be redeemed for meals at Gather Food Hall." #PhillyEats #HigherEd www.phillyvoice.com/gather-food-...

For #ParentingWeek we celebrate the incredible student parents who balance coursework, caregiving, jobs, and countless other responsibilities in pursuit of their education and their families’ futures. To every student parent working toward your goals: we celebrate you. 💪✨

It’s almost time to dig in! 🍴 We’re thrilled to invite you to the grand opening of Gather Food Hall. 🎉 Join us as we celebrate this community milestone with delicious food, a welcoming atmosphere, and a commitment to addressing college student hunger. 🤝 #PhillyEats

As we observe Indigenous People’s Day, we recommit to advancing an educational landscape where belonging is the norm, justice is centered, and every student has the foundation they need to thrive!

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ICYMI: We recently released data on our FAST Fund Impact for the '24-'25 academic year. 🧑‍🏫📈

Yesterday, today, and every day, we celebrate those whose care and commitment are advancing a vision of education where belonging and opportunity are within reach for all students. Happy #WorldTeachersDay 🧑‍🏫

We'll be at the Campus Philly College Fest in Philadelphia on Saturday! We can't wait to help welcome new and returning students to Philly, and tell them about Gather Food Hall. 🎉🎓 🔗 To learn more, check out the event page here: campusphilly.org/collegefest-...

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the culture and heritage of Hispanic and Latino communities, while also recognizing the ongoing challenges many of these communities face. Together, we continue working toward a more just and equitable future. ❤️

Thank you so much to the Skokie branch of First Bank Chicago for featuring us on their community art wall. If you live in the area, stop by and take a look! While you're there, you can add your own #RealCollege story to the board and stand in solidarity with the college students of today. ✍️

👀 It's been a long time coming...

🥫 This #NationalFoodBankDay, we recognize how vital food banks are for students, especially those facing hunger or raising families. Thanks to all of the folks running and supporting campus food pantries - your work is essential to student success!

If you saw the New York Times article last week about the challenges of the higher-ed landscape, you should check out this article on a network of non-profits that are addressing these issues—and there are more out there than mentioned here. #HigherEdSky #AcedemicSky blog.candid.org/post/address...

Our FAST Funds across the country help thousands of college students stay in school every year. 🎓 #StudentSuccess #HigherEdSky You can learn more about the FAST Fund on our website here: believeinstudents.org/fast-fund/

A project 5 years in the making is coming together. 🥹 Gather Food Hall is opening this fall in #Philadelphia, and we're excited to introduce this innovative, sustainable approach to addressing college #FoodInsecurity with a simple, stigma-free way for students who need a meal to get one.

Let's uplift this new podcast together! 🙌 Free-ish in Higher Education is both a celebration and a challenge encouraging students, educators, and policy makers to rethink what freedom in education means and who gets to claim it. linktr.ee/Free.ishpodc...

From food and housing security to mental health and belonging, the CSU system continues to lead with care and action. We presented the #RealCollege Curriculum as a valuable resource for educators who want actionable tools and strategies that make a real impact. realcollege.believeinstudents.org/

Student Success | Listen: Meeting Adult Learners When and Where They Are In the latest episode of Voices of Student Success, we discuss @wichitastate.bsky.social’s adult bridge program to support the transition into higher education. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/4kBL1J0

Our fellows did great work to address basic needs challenges on their campuses this year! Hear directly from Caitlyn Burkey, who dives into the project they undertook to address food insecurity at Northeastern Illinois University. 🌱🥔🍅 #AcademicSky #HigherEdSky believeinstudents.org/growing-chan...

🏳️‍🌈 Let's commit to fighting the common myths and misconceptions about our trans and gender-nonconforming students, and ensuring they have spaces to feel secure and included. 🏳️‍⚧️ believeinstudents.org/the-future-o...

The enthusiasm for the #RealCollege Curriculum has been so fulfilling for our team. 🥰Very soon, we'll start highlighting the evidence-based resources referenced throughout the curriculum, along with the amazing people and organizations that created them.

Our board met for a retreat last week, and it couldn’t have come at a more important time. We’re grateful for a board that shows up dedicated to serving students and sets the tone for our team. The challenges ahead are uncertain, but our resolve to meet them head-on is set. 🎓

Happy Juneteenth! Although the team is away from our desks today, we are intentionally treating this as a day "on" by taking time to reflect, learn, and/or take action. Let’s honor the spirit of Juneteenth by showing up and speaking out, and let's do it today and every day. 🫶

To Michael, a campus pool isn't just fun. It provides physical and mental health benefits, employment opportunities, and accessible shower facilities for Malcolm X students. Now, from campus advocacy to the workforce, we asked our student Fellows what they're taking with them. 🧑‍🎓➡️🧑‍💻

We know that #HigherEducation transforms lives. Because of that, the work of our college partners is more urgent than ever. We’re proud to stand with them and commit to making sure that college remains a place of possibility for all students. Happy #NationalHigherEdDay! 🧑‍🎓🧑‍🏫

"The initiative represents a growing recognition among institutions that traditional support services may not adequately address the complex needs of today's college students, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds or non-traditional pathways." Exactly. 👏🎓

We asked our Changemaker Fellows what they would take away from the experience. 🧑‍🎓➡️🧑‍💻 This paid, leadership development program equips current students with the skills and tools to draw on their lived experiences to advocate for solutions to basic needs insecurity on college campuses.

Come on a journey with us! 🧗 ICYMI: Last week we released the #RealCollege Curriculum for #HigherEd educators who want actionable tools & strategies that make a real impact in addressing basic needs insecurity. Check out our blog for more info & a sneak peek. believeinstudents.org/may-2025-rea...

Everyone: The day is here! 🎉🥳🥹 The #RealCollege Curriculum is here and ready to dive into! A quick recap: this tool is built for #HigherEd leaders, faculty, and staff who want actionable tools and strategies to support college students' basic needs. 🧑‍🏫

Congrats graduates! 🎉 It's #NationalGraduationTasselDay, we couldn't be more proud of the incredible Fellows who are graduating! 🎓 Thank you so much for working with us to create change at your colleges and do it in the last year of your degrees. You will be missed, but we wish you the best!🧑‍🎓

The #RealCollege Curriculum is on the horizon! 🌅 We have a HUGE update next week, and we're so excited. 🥳 After months of work, our team is this close 🤏 to sharing this incredible resource with all of you. Here's a sneak peek at our new look.

We're excited that one of our former Changemaker Fellows, Alana Taylor, was featured in Scholarship America’s powerful short film directed by Emmy Award-winner Frank Chi, spotlighting students whose college dreams nearly ended due to a financial emergency. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf1c...

A new report found that increasing financial literacy does not reduce basic needs insecurity in college students. Rather than programs to teach financial literacy, institutions should be pushing to supports that directly address students' basic needs.