First Gen Leadership Program

What makes this First Gen experience unique?

At GlobalMindED 2026, students learned from and mingled directly with CEOs, policymakers, tech innovators, and foundation leaders across industries. Students attended high-impact sessions led by over 400 speakers and connected with mentors who want to see them thrive. 800+ industry leaders participated, and 300+ students from 55+ colleges and universities made career-shaping connections.

Participating First Gen students:

• Create career connections that last a lifetime
• Gain real-world wisdom from leaders and innovators in business, policy, tech, education, healthcare, and more
• Learn diplomacy, leadership, and the soft skills that shape today’s careers
• Become confident networkers with leaders in their field
• Prepare for professional work with confidence, clarity, and vision
• Attend sessions with global leaders where student voice is heard and valued
• Make internship/job connections at the Industry Marketplace Career Exploration Arena

• “GlobalMindED inspired me to rise above labels and to become an individual who would exceed expectations.” – Amelia Mawlawi, GlobalMindED Class of 2015, “watch her 1-minute Testimonial
• “I never would have been President of NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers) without the GlobalMindED conference and the mentors they connected me to from Salesforce and Microsoft!” – Kelvin Agyemang, CSU, GlobalMindED Class of 2022
• “Knowing that I am capable of having conversations and learning within an environment with many top executives has instilled in me a new sense of confidence in myself.  I had the courage to go back to school and ask for what I needed.” – Carli Rodriguez, 2018

How to Register:

Click below. For college delegations of 10 or more students, or to inquire about scholarship opportunities, please get in touch with Celeste Gardner at celestegardner@globalminded.org