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FRESH START

“I moved into Boston College yesterday and received the amazing Freshman Fresh Start dorm packages. I just want to say thank you! I saved so much money because of this awesome scholarship. The dorm items were beyond amazing!”

– Boston College student, class of 2020

“Thank you for awarding me the package of dorm room and school supplies.  College is very expensive and those items are definitely a hidden expense. I am beyond grateful for the gift and thank you for supporting college students in need!”

– SUNY Binghamton student, class of 2020

“I would like to say thank you to everyone for all the help and support you have given me and other students. Getting these items lifted a large burden off me and my family of how we were going to afford the necessities I need while living on campus. This is such an amazing program and I am so grateful and thankful my guidance counselor was able to get me connected with you all!”

– Suffolk University student, Class of 2026

“Thank you! You don’t know how relieved I am right now…I was very nervous. Thank you so, so much.”

– Mother of 2015 student

“After experiencing homelessness, college was a fresh start. When I got to college it was kinda a slap in the face to realize that I was not prepared and had no family to help. Freshman Fresh Start stepped up when there was no one else. Thank you.”

– UMass Dartmouth student, Class of 2019

“My daughter received her dorm room supplies from your organization and I wanted to say a big THANK YOU from us!  Your generosity is unmatched and sincerely appreciated. She settled well, and her comfort was due in large part to your organization!”

– Family of MassArt student, Class of 2025

“I want to thank you for helping my daughter with so many wonderful items to get her comfortable in her dorm!! Programs like yours are more than a gift. They are a chance for these kids to go to college prepared when their families may not be financially able to help. A lot of them, including my daughter, are first-generation college students. Your program helps prepare them so that, maybe for the first time, they don’t feel so different. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!”

– Parent of Northeastern University student, Class of 2027