MiHC helps students navigate the complexity of college access, college persistence, and career success.
85%
College persistence
rate for scholars
1225+
STUDENTS AND
FAMILIES SERVED
100%
FAFSA
COMPLETION RATE
OUR STRATEGY
1. College Access
We provide 1:1 coaching to help students explore colleges, apply to the appropriate schools, and access financial resources.
2. College Success
We provide 1:1 coaching to help students thrive on college campuses, link them to resources, and aspire to help them graduate with a degree to help them propel their economic future.
3. Early Career
We provide 1:1 coaching to help students thrive on college campuses, link them to resources, and aspire to help them graduate with a degree to help them propel their economic future.
“Equitable opportunity, access, and college persistence drive our efforts. Only 8% of the 50,000 Detroit Hispanics have bachelor’s degrees. 9% of Michigan’s K-12 student population is Hispanic – a number that continues to grow and outpace other groups. These students represent the largest minority group in the country and will grow to 30% by 2060.”*
The next generation of Hispanics – a young and rapidly growing population – is the state’s and the nation’s answer to filling gaps in the labor force. We know that students that participate in MiHC’s program will graduate from college with an employable degree, empowering them to move on to career opportunities in the professional workforce, filling gaps left by retirees and supporting retirement programs (Social Security, Medicare, etc.). Because of the Hispanic “familismo” culture of strong connected families, we know that Hispanic students remain in Michigan, near family, even after they graduate from college. As we continue to educate and support Hispanic students, we empower future generations of Michigan Hispanic professionals to become economically stable and eventually “pay it forward” through philanthropy, mentorship, and more.
Read our Impact Report for details on how we are paving paths
for La Próxima Generación (The Next Generation)
LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY
To complement our service delivery, we have created a technology toolkit. Through these virtual supports, we can address digital equity and inclusion and provide even more resources to students and families.
The MiHC technology toolkit includes:
- La Puerta: virtual portal developed by MiHC, where students can find all the resources and information they need in one easily-accessible place
CareerSpring: an online career portal that provides first-generation college students with career exposure, career development tools, job postings, and the opportunity to meet with professionals
*McKinsey & Company (2021)
