Creating A World Where Intercultural Communities Have An Equal Opportunity To THRIVE
Established in 2020 by the Gates Millennium Scholars Alumni Association
Scholars Equity Network is a culturally diverse network of scholars & professionals.
We create social equity for communities of color by breaking barriers to achievement and championing fair access to opportunities for advancement.
With your support and enthusiasm, Scholars Equity Network will continue to grow and expand our programs for tomorrow's leaders.
The Pay It Forward Accelerator (PIFA), is a program designed to help GMS alumni and emerging leaders who have the passion and insight needed to create lasting impact but may lack the resources to turn their vision into reality. SEN recognizes that the most powerful solutions often come from those who understand the barriers and resource scarcity within their communities firsthand.
PIFA is a mechanism for identifying, supporting, and celebrating changemakers who are committed to paying forward the opportunities they've received while creating pathways for others to thrive. We believe that lasting change happens when we invest in leaders who understand that true success is measured not just by what we achieve, but by what we enable others to accomplish.
Engage & Elevate
Engage & Elevate is a convening of Gates Millennium Scholar Alumni and friends, hosted by Scholars Equity Network, the nonprofit organization founded by the GMS Alumni Association. We host Engage & Elevate events throughout the country - San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Atlanta, NYC, Houston, Albuquerque, Chicago, and D.C. - to provide GMS Alumni and Friends with an invaluable opportunity to expand networks and build community.
