By Analisa Sorrells Archer As college students prepare to graduate, they face the pivotal but often daunting task of securing their first job and unlocking long-term economic mobility. Yet the economic benefits of earning a four-year degree are not distributed equally. According to an analysis from the Pew Research Center, first-generation college students, on average, earn lower incomes and have less wealth than their peers with college-educated parents — making the transition from college to career even more crucial for first-generation students. Enter Basta, a nonprofit organization founded in 2016 that aims to “close the employment gap for first-generation students” by providing
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