Updates from Basta

Soumountha Keophilavong 3/30/26 Soumountha Keophilavong 3/30/26

Greenlight Fund Brings Basta to Philadelphia

Basta is expanding to Philadelphia with a $600,000 investment from GreenLight Fund Philadelphia to help 11,000 first-generation college students access personalized career navigation, AI-enabled advising, and pathways to quality jobs over the next four years.

Soumountha Keophilavong 3/20/26 Soumountha Keophilavong 3/20/26

Nonprofit Connecting First-Generation College Students to Strong First Jobs Expands to HBCUs in the Carolinas

Basta is expanding to HBCUs in North and South Carolina with $1.2M from The Leon Levine Foundation, providing first-generation college students with career navigation and pathways to strong first jobs.

Soumountha Keophilavong 2/28/26 Soumountha Keophilavong 2/28/26

BLACK HERSTORY

Katherine Gioffre 2/26/26 Katherine Gioffre 2/26/26

Basta Secures Major $1.2M Grant to Expand Economic Mobility Across the Carolinas

Soumountha Keophilavong 1/29/26 Soumountha Keophilavong 1/29/26

Humanizing Student Affairs Dashboards: From “Show Me the Data” to “Show Me the Students”

Does your data show you numbers, or students? Explore why Deans and Provosts are shifting from reactive tracking to proactive AI-supported advising. We break down how to humanize student affairs dashboards to align campus investments with the career outcomes that truly matter in today's job market.

Soumountha Keophilavong 1/20/26 Soumountha Keophilavong 1/20/26

Humanizing Student Affairs Dashboards: From “Show Me the Data” to “Show Me the Students”

Katherine Gioffre 10/9/25 Katherine Gioffre 10/9/25

A Letter from Basta’s CEO & Founder, Sheila Sarem

Katherine Gioffre 9/24/25 Katherine Gioffre 9/24/25

Brooklyn College case study: SCALING CAREER READINESS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

Katherine Gioffre 9/3/25 Katherine Gioffre 9/3/25

AI meets the job search: Career Prep Was Built for a Human-First World, so Now What?

AI meets the job search: smarter tools, new opportunities, and a chance to level the playing field. Here’s how AI is changing hiring—and what it means for students and first-generation job seekers building their careers.

Regina Mojica 3/3/25 Regina Mojica 3/3/25

Rising Above tablestakes in ai

Soumountha Keophilavong 2/26/25 Soumountha Keophilavong 2/26/25

BLACK HERSTORY

Regina Mojica 1/10/25 Regina Mojica 1/10/25

from First-Gen to First choice: strategies for career success

Basta Alumni share their advice for first-gen graduates applying for their first jobs!

Regina Mojica 10/22/24 Regina Mojica 10/22/24

Bridging the Gap Between College and Career: A Key to First-Gen Persistence

Basta is changing the game by setting students up for success through career prep rooted in individualized pathways. At Basta, we understand that the key to persistence and graduation for first-generation students lies in building a bridge between classroom learning and career success. When students see their education as a launchpad for their professional lives, they're more likely to thrive in school. It’s a perspective that transforms how students approach their studies and shapes their entire academic journey.