Doña Ana Community College (DACC) celebrates its first-generation college students.
The college is hosting a First-Generation Celebration on Thursday, November 12th from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Espina Campus, 3400 S. Espina Street. This is the 5th annual celebration highlighting students that are the first in their families to attend college.
There will be free food, live mariachi music, loteria, prizes, student stories and a photo booth. The event is welcome to anyone, regardless of being a first-generation college student.
According to statistics from CollegeHelpGuide, 50% of first-generation students begin their higher education at community colleges. Around 62% of first-generation are Hispanic or Latino. First-generation students also make up the majority of undergraduates in the United States.