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Wrapping Up My Internship at Bottom Line! 😊 Today marks the end of my internship at Bottom Line, and I just want to say a few thank-yous. I would like to first thank my supervisor, Megan McDonough, for all the support and guidance. I’ve gained helpful advice from you, and I’m truly grateful for the opportunity to work at Bottom Line, especially coming from a Bottom Line student. Big thanks to my colleague, Katia Lokhanova! It’s been great working with you, and I’ve enjoyed every bit of it. Wishing you all the best in your academic journey and future career! And of course, thanks to everyone at Bottom Line for being so welcoming and helpful. This experience has been better than I could’ve hoped for. I'm excited to take on what I have gained from this internship and bring it on to my future career!

We're starting our Monday with a #MissionMoment! We are so excited to see all that you accomplish, Tazria R. 👏 👏🏽 👏🏿 👏🏻 👏🏾

Congratulations to Bottom Line student Chiruza Muhimuzi for an outstanding experience as an intern this summer at Vertex Pharmaceuticals. Chiruza worked in the supply chain logistics department. He credits his experience working in labs with giving him insight into lab operations. He had great mentorship and loved the opportunity to leverage his scientific knowledge to develop new skills in the business and operations side of the industry.

Big News! Bottom Line is expanding to Metro Detroit in the fall of 2025! This marks a significant milestone in our mission to partner with degree-aspiring, first-generation students to not only get into college, but also graduate, and launch successful careers. "We are incredibly excited about Bottom Line’s expansion into Michigan and Detroit,” said Ryan Fewins-Bliss, Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) Executive Director. “The data is clear: to increase the numbers of students going to and succeeding in college, more trained and caring individuals must be dispatched to support students and families. Working alongside the resources that currently exist, Bottom Line is a great addition to the community. We look forward to working closely with them." Read the full press release for more details! https://lnkd.in/e_WBEa7Y

Our CEO Steve Colón weighed in on yesterday’s announcement from the Department of Education that this year’s FAFSA will be released on December 1st. “If we have to make a trade off and we have to push back Oct. 1 to get a fully functioning system, that’s a trade we’re willing to make. What we really need is clarity and transparency around timing so we can make a plan.” For Bottom Line, and as a member of the National College Attainment Network (NCAN) students being able to access a reliable system is most important. Check out the POLITICO article here: https://lnkd.in/eqqfW98V

Know a Bottom Line student in college? Remind them to connect with their Advisor and complete their FAFSA! Just 10 minutes could make a big difference in securing essential federal aid to continue their college journey. #DoTheFAFSA #FAFSA #CollegeAccess #FinancialAid

On August 1st, Bottom Line Chicago’s Emerging Leaders Council hosted its first Sip and Support networking event, marking our first in-person gathering in over four years. The evening was a resounding success, bringing together a vibrant community of early to mid-career professionals passionate about elevating their social impact and supporting Bottom Line's mission of supporting first-generation students on their path to a college degree. Attendees had the opportunity to learn more about Bottom Line’s impactful work, network with like-minded individuals, and explore ways to contribute to our mission. Huge shoutout to our relentless ELC members: Angela P., Isaiah Anderson Hanna Skinner, Ken Leng, Desiree Johnson, and a big thanks to Revolution Brewing for the beverages! Stay tuned for more events and ways to get involved with Bottom Line Chicago!

Save the date for Bottom Line Massachusetts’ Inaugural Go Far, Give Back Soiree on Friday, October 25th. Join us for a night of inspiring student stories, delicious food and cocktails, interactive art stations, and dancing! Get your early bird ticket now: https://lnkd.in/eW9EPTQn    A special thank you to our incredible Host Committee for their efforts to make this event possible: Leon Clark*, Max Clermont*, Charbel A. Hanna*, Jeremy Lopez*, Melissa Peña, PMP*, Jessicah Pierre*, Richard Pierre*, Ryan Saccoman, Vineesha S. Sow, Esq.*, and Kweku Thompson *Bottom Line Alumnus 

We are excited to welcome Jennifer Salinas, Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel at Cerence Inc., and Richard Ascroft Senior Vice President, Head of US Plasma-Derived Therapies BU at Takeda, to Massachusetts's Regional Advisory Board.    Jennifer and Richard bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our board and are strong champions of educational equity. Together, we will ensure more first-generation students from low-income backgrounds have an opportunity to get into college, graduate, and go far in life!

Bottom Line is pleased to announce our three new board members: Jonathan Law, Iris G., and Mark Cox. Don’t miss the news release with details on how the three are rolling up their sleeves to help Bottom Line serve 20,000 students annually by the year 2030. We’re thrilled to have you, Jonathan, Iris, and Mark! News Release: https://lnkd.in/gDdUzsHe