Because Finishing is Just as Important as Starting

This Giving Tuesday, join us in supporting Nashville’s first-generation college students.

Persist Nashville coaches over 1,000 young people, helping them overcome systemic barriers, financial strain, and the emotional weight of navigating college alone. For many first-generation and underrepresented students, college isn’t just about textbooks and deadlines—it’s navigating unfamiliar systems, financial strain, and moments where giving up feels easier than pushing forward. That’s where Persist steps in.

Your gift provides direct, measurable support:

$50 supports on-campus community-building activities.
$65/month keeps Persist free for one MNPS graduate for an entire year.
$100 provides emergency funding during unexpected crises.
$270 fuels essential administrative support for our coaching programs.
$350 provides a student with 1:1 coaching for a full semester.
$770 ensures a student receives year-round, no-cost support.

Your investment helps students not just start college - but finish.

Giving Tuesday 2025

Give Students the Power to Persist