Every student deserves
a chance to rise.

Let's Give Back is a scholarship fund for underrepresented youth — because the zip code you grow up in shouldn't determine the future you build.

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Our Story

In June of 1998, Pina Daniel graduated from Everett High School in Everett, Massachusetts. On graduation day, she was overwhelmed by the generosity she received in the form of scholarships.

As a first-generation college student raised by Italian immigrants, those funds were instrumental in financing her education at Tufts University, where she became one of the first Omidyar Scholars — a program founded by the creators of eBay.

"Their generosity didn't just pay for my education. It showed me that strangers believed in my potential before I fully believed in it myself."

Her first project at Tufts was to give back to the school that launched her — purchasing equipment for Everett High's History program and offering a scholarship to a graduating student.

That instinct to return what was given has never left. Let's Give Back is the continuation of that promise — scaled to reach more students, more communities, and more futures.

Pina Daniel, Founder of Let's Give Back
What We Believe

Potential doesn't have a zip code.

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Access Over Advantage

Talent is everywhere. Opportunity is not. We fund the gap between a student's ability and their access to education.

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First-Gen Forward

We prioritize first-generation college students — because navigating higher education without a roadmap is harder than anyone admits.

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The Virtuous Cycle

Our scholars don't just receive — they commit to giving back. Every recipient becomes a future mentor, donor, or advocate.

Our Journey

From one scholarship to a movement.

1998
Pina graduates from Everett High School, receives life-changing scholarships from her community.
1999
Becomes one of the first Omidyar Scholars at Tufts University. Gives back to Everett High with her first scholarship.
2020
Let's Give Back is founded with a mission to formalize and scale the giving that started two decades earlier.
2027–2028
First scholarship cycle. Applications will open for underrepresented students in the Greater Boston area. Details coming soon.
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Help us build something that lasts.

We're building toward our first scholarship cycle in the 2027–2028 school year.

Whether you want to contribute financially, volunteer your time, mentor a student, or help spread the word — we'd love to hear from you.

  • Donate to fund a student's future
  • Mentor a first-generation college student
  • Serve on our scholarship review committee
  • Partner with us as a school or organization
  • Share our mission with someone who cares