LEAD
September 18, 2025
First-years LEADing the way
For many first-generation college students, the transition from high school to higher education can feel like stepping into a completely different world. But at Goshen College, a new summer bridge initiative, known as the Leadership, Engagement, Academics and Development program, is helping students take that leap with confidence, community and purpose. Launched in summer 2025, the LEAD program welcomed its first cohort of incoming first-year students for a three-week intensive experience designed to ease the transition to college life. Funded in part by the Lilly Endowment grant, the program specifically serves students who are first in their families to attend...