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As students gear up for a

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new school year, TIAA is committed
to helping first-generation

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college students start strong
and stay on track to reach their goals.

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This year, our volunteers came together
through four key initiatives, all designed

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to help students persist through college
and prepare for their first job.

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We tackled food insecurity through local
food drives and pantry packs.

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We hosted kit pack
events, assembling dorm starter kits

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and hygiene kits to make the transition
to campus a little easier.

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We supported career exploration
and skill building programs

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from communication
and financial literacy workshops in the US

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to career awareness events
around the globe, and we joined students

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right on their campuses,
lending a hand with move-in assistance,

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cleanup projects and distributing kits
to those who needed them most.

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Every act of service, every hour
given, and every student

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supported reflects our belief in education
as the foundation for opportunity.

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At TIAA, we know that when first-

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generation students
have the tools and support they need,

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they don't just change their own lives,
they change the future.