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Cultivate ACCESS (Agriculture Career Communities to Empower Students in STEM)
Cultivate ACCESS is a University of Nebraska–Lincoln initiative designed to expand college and career access for high school students through near‑peer mentoring, leadership development, and early exposure to higher education pathways. The program connects motivated high school students with trained UNL undergraduate mentors—known as Cultivate Ambassadors—who provide guidance, support, and encouragement as students explore their goals after high school.
Cultivate ACCESS (Agriculture Career Communities to Empower Students in STEM)
Cultivate ACCESS Testimonial
"No matter what your background is you can do anything you set your mind to." -2018-2019 Scholar
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High school teachers
Cultivate ACCESS provides professional development in data science while also expanding mentoring and college‑access resources for your students. By participating, teachers strengthen their own skills and help students gain guidance, representation, and support for postsecondary success.
Apply to be a Cultivate TeacherCollege student mentors
Cultivate ACCESS Ambassadors gain hands‑on leadership and mentoring experience while supporting high school students on their educational journeys. Ambassadors receive training, build professional skills, and make a meaningful impact in their community.
Apply to be a Cultivate AmbassadorHigh school mentees
Cultivate Scholars are matched with a mentor who tailors the experience to your unique goals, interests, and next steps. No matter what your future plans look like, your mentor is there to help you explore options, talk through decisions, and share insights along the way.
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This work is supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture award #2023-67037-41015.
