MiHC helps students navigate the complexity of college access, college persistence, career access and success.
90%
PoST Graduation Plans -
ACTIVE SENIORS
1500+
STUDENTS AND
FAMILIES SERVED
95%
FAFSA
COMPLETION RATE
OUR STRATEGY
1. College Access
Seniors receive practical, individualized support for the pathway they choose. College Access and Future Pathways coaches help students compare options, complete applications and financial-aid steps, connect with training and employment opportunities, and leave high school with a next-step plan they understand and own.
2. College Success
Support continues after high school. College Success Coaches help students navigate financial, academic, personal, and institutional challenges; connect to campus and community resources; pursue internships; and maintain momentum toward a valuable degree or credential.
3. Early Career
For students entering work, training, certification, apprenticeships, or other pathways, coaching provides planning, connection, and accountability. Students strengthen professional skills, evaluate opportunities, build networks, and take purposeful steps toward family-sustaining work and long-term growth.
“Equitable opportunity, access, and college persistence drive our efforts. Only 8% of the 50,000 Detroit Hispanics have bachelor’s degrees. 9% of Michigan’s K-12 student population is Hispanic – a number that continues to grow and outpace other groups. These students represent the largest minority group in the country and will grow to 30% by 2060.”*
The next generation of Hispanics – a young and rapidly growing population – is the state’s and the nation’s answer to filling gaps in the labor force. We know that students that participate in MiHC’s program will graduate from college with an employable degree, empowering them to move on to career opportunities in the professional workforce, filling gaps left by retirees and supporting retirement programs (Social Security, Medicare, etc.). Because of the Hispanic “familismo” culture of strong connected families, we know that Hispanic students remain in Michigan, near family, even after they graduate from college. As we continue to educate and support Hispanic students, we empower future generations of Michigan Hispanic professionals to become economically stable and eventually “pay it forward” through philanthropy, mentorship, and more.