Celebrating 10 Years of
First-Gen Impact.
TUESDAY OCTOBER 20, 2026
Jazz at
Lincoln Center’s
Frederick P. Rose Hall
Broadway at 60th Street,
New York City
What First-gen impact looks like
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The Beginning
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First-gen job outcomes
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Becoming a New York anchor for first-gen students
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First-gen talent becomes undeniable
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Expanding our model through Seekr
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Working with Higher Ed institutions and nonprofits to increase impact
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Mentorship with SWE volunteers to close the first-gen employment gap in tech
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Impacting students outside the tri-state region
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Thousands of students getting clearer career paths through AI-enabled Seekr
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Basta is expanding to Philadelphia and to HBCUs across the Carolinas
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Accelerating job outcomes for 68,000+ first-gen students
Once-In-A-Decade GALA is a night that
celebrates first-gen impact with the energy and occasion it deserves.
As we mark this milestone, we are bringing together a new generation of leaders to honor
what THE Basta COMMUNITY has made possible.
Join us for a memorable evening of powerful stories, special performances, and featured talent.
Be part of this landmark night.
ONCE-IN-A-DECADE TABLES AND TICKETS LEVELS
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Best table of 8 guests and 2 Basta alumni.
Sponsors an additional table for Basta alumni.
Special inclusion in Basta videos.
Recognition from the podium.
Listing on all benefit materials, in the evening’s program, and listing/logo on Basta’s website and screens in the room.
$100,000 accelerates Basta’s national impact by helping launch in a new region and reaching 1,000 first-generation students with the guidance, mentorship, and employer connections that lead to strong first jobs.
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Premiere table of 8 guests and 2 Basta alumni.
Recognition from the podium.
Listing on all benefit materials, in the evening’s program, and listing/logo on Basta’s website and screens in the room.
$50,000 activates a regional talent pipeline for 500 first-generation students, helping them translate their degrees into strong early-career opportunities.
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Premium table of 8 guests and 2 Basta alumni.
Listing on all benefit materials, in the evening’s program, and listing/logo on Basta’s website and screens in the room.
$25,000 funds an accelerator to place 50 students in competitive roles in less than six months.
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Prime table of 8 guests and 2 Basta alumni.
Listing on all benefit materials, in the evening’s program, and listing/logo on Basta’s website and screens in the room.
Limited availability.
$15,000 funds 50 mentor-mentee pairs, connecting first-generation students to the guidance, social capital, and support that launch strong early-career opportunities.
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Individual seating.
Listing in the program.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
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Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall, Broadway at 60th Street, New York City.
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Cocktail attire or festive formal. We invite guests to wear what makes them feel confident and event-ready.
WHAT TO KNOW
Since 2016, Basta has delivered data-driven, AI-enabled career navigation solutions and partnered with leading employers to accelerate opportunities for thousands of first-generation students across 300 campuses nationwide. Basta participants are now thriving at companies such as Bloomberg, Snap Inc., Citi, DonorsChoose, and more than 100 other companies.