The Nepantla Program at Nevada State College is a faculty led initiative that seeks to educate and empower high school and college students so that they are able to take ownership of their educational and career experiences that lead to both personal and professional growth. As a 4 year program that promotes diversity and academic excellence, Nepantla works with students, family members, high school and college educators, and education administrators to establish a college-bound culture in southern Nevada. The Program serves underrepresented, low-income, first generation high school students to explore college as a pathway that leads toward long-term academic and economic success.