Empowering Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Students

By Maggie Wong '24​

Planning and implementing effective marketing strategies to promote EMERGE’s mission.

Maggie speaking in a meeting with EMERGE team.

From organizing files and designing impactful graphics to developing social media campaigns and assisting with the mentor program, I worked to drive and implement effective strategies to promote EMERGE’s mission.

EMERGE is a non-profit that empowers and prepares high-performing students from underserved communities to attend and graduate from the nation’s top colleges and universities.

I regularly conducted social media research to facilitate content creation that not only reinforced EMERGE's objectives but also bolstered their dynamic rebranding initiatives. I was also challenged to build my own social media campaigns. Some of these efforts included offering EMERGE scholars the opportunity to explore various industries and professions as well as helping high school students discover colleges that best align with their academic, personal, and career aspirations. With an abundance of creative freedom and support to bring my ideas to life, I enjoyed working alongside such a dedicated team to empower the next generation of leaders. Thanks to EMERGE, I have been able to grow and thrive in the exciting world of marketing!

Internship funded by the Preston Public Interest Career Fund​.