{"id":236,"date":"2026-05-06T19:54:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T19:54:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/eoi\/?page_id=236"},"modified":"2026-05-29T18:49:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T18:49:40","slug":"stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/eoi\/scholars-program\/stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-templates umflint-template-default_no_jumbotron\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-371\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/61\/files\/2025\/03\/Blue.UCEN_.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#FFF\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container 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community.&nbsp; Our office was established to provide pathways to college for individuals who live in Genesee County and attend schools in our region.&nbsp; We have guided many of our neighbors on the path to graduation.&nbsp; Getting a college degree is the goal for students who choose to attend UM-Flint.&nbsp; Graduating shows the achievement of completing the journey.&nbsp; However, there is more to the story.&nbsp; Each and every individual who lives in our community has a story to tell.&nbsp; We would like to get to know you and learn more about your story.&nbsp; Here are some of our stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-66379fa6719e1159150b8ea4497c48c1\">Our community includes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First-generation college students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Individuals who live in Genesee County<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students and families who choose to attend UM-Flint<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Many students who attend UM-Flint speak a language in addition to English.&nbsp; We honor and recognize the importance of their native languages, cultures, and stories.&nbsp; Stories are told in a variety of ways \u2013 video, audio, written \u2013 and in different languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00274c\">Life-Changing Education: <strong>Our Stories<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>EOI provides access to education for students who might not otherwise go to college.\u00a0 Opportunity is a pillar of our work.\u00a0 We believe that education can transform lives so we prioritize education by removing barriers along the way.\u00a0 We know that learning can be transformative.\u00a0 You will hear stories that describe access, opportunity, and individuals who have overcome barriers and obstacles.\u00a0 These stories show the possibilities and impact that education can have for students who attend UM-Flint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns 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consejeros, o cualquier maestro que est\u00e9 ah\u00ed, como ya tienen esa experiencia, y ya pasaron por un camino que nosotros no hemos recorrido, me he dado cuenta que me ayudan a m\u00ed para que yo pueda seguir avanzando con mi carrera. Ya que a veces en mi carrera voy a seguir teniendo preguntas y van a haber veces que no voy a tener las respuestas correctas, y yo se que ellos siempre van a estar ah\u00ed para apoyarme.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00274c\">Life-Changing Education: <strong>Student Athletes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many EOI Scholars were student-athletes in high school or play on a sports team at the University of Michigan-Flint.\u00a0 Athletics can help students build good discipline, develop strong habits, and a team can provide a supportive community.\u00a0 EOI Scholar-Athletes share their stories below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Life-Changing Education: David Suarez\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VeXNQu7isWw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00274c;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.469), 20px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">David Suarez<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>BSW, Social Work (2026)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;[A]dvocating for yourself is very important because if you don&#8217;t advocate for yourself then, I mean, nobody else really will&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"EOI Student-Athlete Community (Rasheem Foster, UM-Flint Basketball Player)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z-lCyQQPFZ8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00274c;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.469), 20px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Rasheem Foster<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Lead Program Associate, EOI<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Plans for next season is to go out and recruit as much people as we can and have a more structural basketball program.&#8221; <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"EOI Student-Athlete Community (Antonio Parks, Head Basketball Coach)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vOE9NeX9TWQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00274c;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.469), 20px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Antonio Parks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Head Basketball Coach, UM-Flint<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Once you join the team, you have a community of people who are behind you. 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