Mission

Close the gap foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in sunnyvale, california. founded with the vision to create an equitable future without opportunity gaps for low-income youths, close the gap foundation works to empower first-generation, low-income (fgli) students to build lifelong confidence and reach their fullest potential. close the gap foundation's flagship program, the social impact fellowship, is a three-month all-expenses-paid program that helps first-generation, low-income high school students find mentors, grow their confidence, and give back. through structured mentorship and project-based learning, fellows work with mentors from renowned organizations like amazon, apple, google, microsoft, and ucsf to tackle a self-directed social impact project to pitch to a panel of industry leaders.