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Who We Are

First Generation Investors (FGI) is a nonprofit organization that teaches high school students the power of long-term investing, and brings classroom lessons to life by providing students with real money to invest.

We break the inertia barrier by helping students take the very first step toward building lifelong investing habits. Our program influences behavior and creates lasting conversations around money and opportunity.

More than

3600

students impacted

The world is taking notice

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Jeff Atwood Donates $1M to First Generation Investors

Stack Overflow co-founder Jeff Atwood donated $1 Million to FGI as part of a broader philanthropic pledge to help Americans achieve the "American Dream"

TIAA and Wyclef Jean launch "Paper Right" to support FGI

TIAA and hip-hop legend Wyclef Jean teamed up on a new track, "Paper Right," with 100% of streaming proceeds donated to FGI

FGI co-hosts virtual event with SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce

FGI co-hosted a virtual event with SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce to discuss navigating capital markets and building financial prosperity

Charlotte Hornets' owner speaks to FGI supporters

FGI hosted Gabe Plotkin, a prominent investor and majority owner of the Charlotte Hornets, for a fireside chat with 100 FGI supporters in NYC

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High School Students

Through our near-peer approach, we connect high school students with college tutors who guide them through an 8-session course covering basic investing topics. This program isn’t about becoming a finance professional — it’s about helping everyone build long-term financial security and confidence.

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High School Educators

Are you passionate about equipping your students with vital financial literacy education? First Generation Investors offers a free comprehensive long-term investing curriculum designed specifically for high school students. All costs are covered by FGI's donors.

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College Tutors

Are you a college student passionate about long-term investing and eager to make a difference in the lives of high school students? FGI is looking for dedicated and enthusiastic individuals like you to join our team of tutors.

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With your support, we can provide high school students with the knowledge, skills, and tools to build a brighter financial future.

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Testimonials

My favorite part about FGI was really just going and learning the key aspects of investing, bonds, and stocks. I also really liked learning from people that were kind of in my position… people that graduated from FGI, went to college and are now teaching us high schoolers about it.

Wilfred
,
Brooklyn, NY
,
Student

"It opens doors to places we'd probably never been able to walk in without this program. I look forward to supporting FGI and becoming a tutor to help students."

Joel
,
Washington, D.C.
,
Student

"I didn't have a set way of thinking about finance and investing and I didn't think that anything that I would be taught would apply to me now, and taking this course really changed that."

Mamekhady
,
Harlem, New York
,
Student

My favorite part about FGI was really just going and learning the key aspects of investing, bonds, and stocks. I also really liked learning from people that were kind of in my position… people that graduated from FGI, went to college and are now teaching us high schoolers about it.

Wilfred
,
Brooklyn, NY
,
Student

"It opens doors to places we'd probably never been able to walk in without this program. I look forward to supporting FGI and becoming a tutor to help students."

Joel
,
Washington, D.C.
,
Student

"I didn't have a set way of thinking about finance and investing and I didn't think that anything that I would be taught would apply to me now, and taking this course really changed that."

Mamekhady
,
Harlem, New York
,
Student

"You don’t actually have to have a job in investing before doing it. I thought for investing you had to go to college and become a banker before doing so. When I learned you could invest at the age of 18 it was shocking."

Chimisdi
,
Washington, D.C.
,
Student

"I definitely will save more and put that towards investing because my plans are geared towards starting a family and making a living... I want to be able to live comfortably and also take care of the ones around me."

LIsa
,
Syracuse, NY
,
Student

"It was thanks to FGI that I realized that it wasn’t all that difficult and anybody, literally anybody could invest their money for themselves, their family, and towards the future."

Long Hui
,
Brooklyn, NY
,
Student

"You don’t actually have to have a job in investing before doing it. I thought for investing you had to go to college and become a banker before doing so. When I learned you could invest at the age of 18 it was shocking."

Chimisdi
,
Washington, D.C.
,
Student

"I definitely will save more and put that towards investing because my plans are geared towards starting a family and making a living... I want to be able to live comfortably and also take care of the ones around me."

LIsa
,
Syracuse, NY
,
Student

"It was thanks to FGI that I realized that it wasn’t all that difficult and anybody, literally anybody could invest their money for themselves, their family, and towards the future."

Long Hui
,
Brooklyn, NY
,
Student

My favorite part about FGI was really just going and learning the key aspects of investing, bonds, and stocks. I also really liked learning from people that were kind of in my position… people that graduated from FGI, went to college and are now teaching us high schoolers about it.

Wilfred
,
Brooklyn, NY
,
Student

"It opens doors to places we'd probably never been able to walk in without this program. I look forward to supporting FGI and becoming a tutor to help students."

Joel
,
Washington, D.C.
,
Student

"I didn't have a set way of thinking about finance and investing and I didn't think that anything that I would be taught would apply to me now, and taking this course really changed that."

Mamekhady
,
Harlem, New York
,
Student

"You don’t actually have to have a job in investing before doing it. I thought for investing you had to go to college and become a banker before doing so. When I learned you could invest at the age of 18 it was shocking."

Chimisdi
,
Washington, D.C.
,
Student

"I definitely will save more and put that towards investing because my plans are geared towards starting a family and making a living... I want to be able to live comfortably and also take care of the ones around me."

LIsa
,
Syracuse, NY
,
Student

"It was thanks to FGI that I realized that it wasn’t all that difficult and anybody, literally anybody could invest their money for themselves, their family, and towards the future."

Long Hui
,
Brooklyn, NY
,
Student