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Students and nonprofit leaders urge Prince George's County to continue funding First Generation College Bound during FY26 housing plan hearing
Summary
At a Prince George's County Council public hearing on April 15, students and the First Generation College Bound director urged the council to maintain a $180,000 county allocation to support college preparation services; two related housing-plan hearings had no public speakers and work sessions were scheduled for April 22.
Prince George's County Council held a public hearing April 15 on a series of housing and community development plans for fiscal year 2026, and students and local nonprofit leaders used the forum to urge continued county funding for First Generation College Bound, a college-preparation program serving first-generation and low- to moderate-income students.
"My name is Nessa Garnier, and I am currently attending Parkdale High School," said Nessa Garnier, a Parkdale senior, who described mentorship and help completing the FAFSA and CSS Profile that she said led to a full scholarship to Oberlin College. "They offered guidance on choosing different colleges, help with completing FAFSA and the CSS profile...and also with preparing personal statements and meeting all the different deadlines in the college application process." (public comment during CR-32 public hearing)
Deja Cobbs, director of program services at First Generation College Bound, told the council the nonprofit has operated…
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