Turn Your Career Goals Into Reality
“I am the first person in my family to go to a 4-year university. My biggest goal in life has been to not get stuck in the relentless poverty trap that I was born into.
It is easy to just accept the circumstances, but I am not ready to give up on my dreams yet. ”
— Driving Forward Applicant
Driving Forward Vision
Every college student in America should have an equal opportunity to achieve their career objectives and create a better future for themselves and their communities.
Driving Forward Mission
Driving Forward empowers first-generation and under-resourced college students to successfully transition from college to a meaningful career through a supportive professional development, mentorship, and experiential learning community.
Our Flagship Internship
Our 10-week internship is rooted in business case competition and professional skills development.
Professional Mentorship
Driving Forward offers one-on-one coaching to develop soft skills, prep for career fairs and build a personal network.
Corporate Experience
Students may be matched with partner companies, like West Monroe, Simplify Healthcare, Trexin or Creospan, for critical internship experience.
Our Success
189
Interns Served
300+
Volunteers
$180k
Funds Raised
40
University Partners
