How have you been involved with civic engagement at Colby, and why is it important to you?
I started being involved with Civic Engagement in my sophomore year. I started as a CCAK mentor spring of 2020. In the fall of my junior year, I started volunteering with the First Generation Investors national organization with hopes of starting a chapter at Colby the following semester. First Generation Investors (FGI) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that teaches high school students the power of investing and provides the students with real money to invest. During the 21-22 academic year, Colby was able to start a chapter of FGI in Waterville. Colby College volunteers taught Waterville High School students the basics of investing over the course of eight sessions. Ten WHS students created a final portfolio of $100, which they received as a real investment account upon graduation. The program was made possible through funding from the President’s Office and the Office of Civic Engagement.
Bill and Joan Alfond Commons
150 Main Street in downtown Waterville
