What is backing?
Backing is using our platform’s tools to support high-performing, under-resourced students in whatever way works best for you. It can mean:
Connecting & Encouraging
Meet students who share your interests, background, or identity in Networks. Cheer them on by commenting or liking their posts. If you decide you want to provide one or more ongoing support, join their Panels!
Sharing Knowledge & Resources
Share your insights and experiences by commenting on students’ posts in Networks, posting a resource on a student's Panel feed, or responding to a 15-minute mini-interview.
Sharing Connections
Go the extra mile for a student: Introduce them to someone you know, recommend them for an opportunity, or set up a Zoom call so you can support them in preparing for big moments--like an upcoming interview!
Best way to see how easy and rewarding being a backr really is? Give it a try, commitment-free.
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Kaothara is a junior at Amherst college who aims to become a software engineer. Learn how backrs are championing her aspirations and why the diverse community on our platform is important to her.
Our students are aspiring high.
Hand-picked by our school and youth org partners, 100% of the students you'll meet on Backrs are committed to making the most of the support they receive. Get to know some of them; we guarantee you’ll be inspired:
The most enriching aspect of Backrs is the invaluable guidance we receive from professionals and coaches in the community.
Backrs has helped me create goals that are long and short term that make me feel accomplished.
I love that Backrs has such an amazing tool to help me search for job opportunities and scholarships. It’s versatile and easy to use.
I have also been able to use provided resources from Backrs to set and stick to goals, study for the ACT, make a college list, and study for driving.
It's not often you see people my age asking genuine questions about their future and being provided authentic and nonjudgemental responses from professionals.
The Backrs platform encourages transparency, accountability, and genuine engagement, making it more than just a transactional experience.
The community and AI system propose helpful solutions to problems I care about and help me prepare for the future.
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Whether I need resources, professional connections, or advice, I know I can turn to Backrs.
With Backrs, I now feel integrated into a community that values my prospects in terms of education and my personal well-being.
Backrs has helped me secure an internship with a company that aligns with my major and minor!
Backrs’ Blueprint helped me pinpoint the best career paths and exactly what I need to do to succeed in my career journey.
What I love about Backrs is how I can set goals, network, and look for jobs/internships all in one platform.
Backrs has provided me access to networking opportunities, workshops, and scholarships that align with my academic and professional goals.
Backrs enables you to build community with local peers and professionals that help you create and reach achievable goals.
Backrs set me up with with a wonderful coach that has made college life easier by helping me find scholarships, fulfill requirements for my major, and more.
Backrs has done a great job sharing internship and job opportunities with me as I get ready to graduate Howard.
The Backrs platform helped me engage with Harvard alum who can help me navigate my freshman year there.
Backrs supported me in securing my first job. I’ll be starting as a Business Analyst with McKinsey & Company in NYC!
Backrs shared with me the $5,000 STANTEC Diversity and Equity scholarship opportunity and I just found out I received it!
I’m so grateful to Backrs for connecting me to people that have supported me through nursing school at Emory.
Having students’ backs shouldn’t break yours.
- Back students online, on-the-go.
- Many ways to engage; choose what suits you!
- Contribute on your schedule.
- Start sharing insights with students immediately.
- Empower students within a community of backrs.
- Connect and match with students based on affinity.
- Access community support 24/7.
Backing in Action
Real-life examples of backrs sharing knowledge, resources, connections, and encouragement with students on our platform:
