“You’re young, intelligent, and beautiful”: How Microaffirmations Inspire Summer Bridge Program Students to Persist

Research shows that Summer Bridge Programs (SBPs) are essential in supporting undergraduate students’ first-year college transition experiences from underrepresented and historically marginalized backgrounds. A key component of SBPs is cultivating deeply supportive relationships participants establ...

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Published in:	Journal of Postsecondary Student Success
Main Authors:	Makeda K. Turner, James M. Ellis, Janella D. Benson, Carmen N. McCallum
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Florida State Open Publishing 2025-07-01
Subjects:	summer bridge programs microaffirmations college persistence microagressions
Online Access:	https://journals.flvc.org/jpss/article/view/137802