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TeachMi is a product meant to help first-generation students plan their next steps after high school.
The goal is to allow students to create a plan for their future and learn about the myriad of options they have.

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First-generation students do not have enough information as to what path to take after high school.
There is a lot of information out there about different paths a student can take, how they can pay for those paths and what documents they need to qualify and apply for these resources. It can be overwhelming.
Latinx first-generation students in under-resourced schools who are low-income have this problem.
When I was doing my research I found that there are 4.9 million Latinx people in Los Angeles county and 16.4% of Latinx students finish college.
These numbers are staggering and I realized that there is a large need for this product.
I am specifically targeting Latinx first-generation students because that was my experience and I know the most about it.
From a parent’s perspective they cannot understand their children’s desire to go to Higher Education.
They are fearful of having their children face a problem they know little to nothing about.
From the child’s perspective they might feel scared, or alone in the process of applying to schools.
They are fearful of asking for help and making a decision that is best for them.
A clear plan with information on what to do next will save students time and allow them to make less costly mistakes for their future

This idea came from my own journey as a Latinx first generation student.
There were a lot of unknowns for me and I had a lot of fear when applying to college.
My parents did not want to see me go as far as I did and were more scared than I was when I left home.