MISSION STATEMENT
First Exposures leverages the power of mentoring relationships and photography to empower young people to thrive, express themselves creatively, and become leaders in their communities.
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"First Exposures is the safe place where I can be myself. My mentor is the one I can confide in when I need any support."
Ella Dean, age 18, fifth-year mentee
make an impact
Since 2004, over 95 percent of our Mentees have gone on to pursue a college education.
FROM THE
INSIDE OUT
Right now, our mentees’ lives are changing at an alarming rate, and it’s so important that we prepare our young people for the world ahead of them. With compassion, attention, and support, we can help the next generation reach their potential.
READ OUR EQUITY STATEMENT
We are living in a time in which solidarity can no longer be a noun, living only in our words and on our social media, but it must be a verb of action, protest, and unlearning. Read how First Exposures is committed to dismantling systemic inequality.