WHY A QUALITY DORM SPACE MATTERS?
According to the PNPI, minority first-generation undergraduates face myriad barriers in their pursuit to become the first in their families to graduate college. One of the many barriers that these students face is financial challenges. First-generation students have a lower median household income and more unmet financial need than students whose parents attended college.
97.5% of The Vogue Room Foundation applicants come from one parent household making $31,000.
Studies from the National Retail Federation, college students and their families plan on spending an average of $1,200 on dorm supplies in 2021. Therefore, The Vogue Foundation goal is to alleviate the financial burden of dorm decor cost for dormitory spaces especially for first generation college students. 1 out of 3 minority students drop out their first year of college. With that being the case, The Vogue Room Foundation is adamant about changing that narrative with creating a functional and comfortable living environment for first generation college students. In hopes to increase self-confidence to attain their academic goals while living away from home.
HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT?
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Individuals
Are you an individual that want to support? Your commitment will contribute to transform a minority a first-generation college student dorm room. You can choose from a few dorm packages as well:
Essential College Dreamer Pack: 25-piece essential package in a customized tote
Ultimate Dorm Room Pack: 50-piece fully loaded dorm package in a storage trunk
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Organizations
Are you an organization and want to provide something special for graduating seniors or incoming freshman class? The Vogue Room Foundation would love to provide a fully loaded dorm essentials to jump start your students dorm rooms:
Basic College Dreamer Pack: a 12-piece essential package in a customized tote
Essential College Dreamer Pack: a 25-piece essential package in a customized storage bin
Customized Packages: open for discussion
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Dorm Room Makeover
Do you want to sponsor a full dorm room makeover? Depending on time and location, we can make this happen!
DESIGNING DORM ROOM SPACES THAT PROMOTE PRODUCTIVITY AND INNOVATIVE THINKING
We are dedicated to helping first-generation, minority college students with their transition to college life, which includes providing them a functional and well-designed space to promote productivity and innovative thinking.
Our Dorm Room Makeovers over the years #DormRoomDeckOut
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2022: Johnson C. Smith University
Our 2022 Dorm Makeover recipient Craig Purvis graduated from Rocky River High School. He is a first-generation college student attending Johnson C. Smith University located in Charlotte, NC. He majors in Sports Management.
Craig wanted to feel ALIVE in his dorm room and his life motto is “No mater, What”! -
2021: Spelman College
Our 2021 Dorm Makeover recipient Destiny Jackson graduated from Belmont Charter High School. She is a first-generation college student attending Spelman College in Atlanta, GA. She majors in Political Science and Communications.
Being in and out of foster care for years. She wanted her dorm room be safe space for her. Along with being comfortably, bright, yet aesthetically pleasing for her YouTube audience as well.
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2020: Winston-Salem State University
Our 2020 Dorm Room Makeover recipient Zoe Brown graduated from Olympic High School. She is a first-generation college student attending Winston-Salem State University. She majors in Education with a minor in Spanish.
Zoe wanted her room to be colorful and vibrant. She wanted to display some of her favorites like Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, and James Baldwin.
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2019: North Carolina A&T University
Our 2019 Dorm Room Makeover recipient Aimee Mobati graduated from Garinger High School. She is a first-generation college student attending North Carolina A&T University in Greensboro, NC and majors in Information Technology.
She wanted her dorm room to exude “Black Excellence”. Also, she wanted to display motivation quotes and her Congolese roots.
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2019: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Our 2019 Dorm Room Makeover recipient Khamiah Alderman graduated from Vance High School. She is a first-generation college student attending UNC Chapell Hill and majors in Public Policy.
She wanted her dorm room to be nice yet feel inspired when she walks in. She loved the floral wallpaper and purple!
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2018: North Carolina Central University
Our 2018 Dorm Room Makeover recipient Justice Isom graduated from West Charlotte High School. She is a first-generation college student attending North Carolina Central University.
She wanted her dorm room to be super girly and display her love of pink
Thank you to our Partners & Sponsors
HIGHLIGHTS OF STUDENTS WITH DORM ROOM PACKAGES
