Of respondents involved in intensive PBHA programming

79% of respondents reported they developed a deeper belief in their capabilities

More than half of respondents reported PBHA helped them develop:

• creative problem solving skills

• content-area skills, including teaching, fundraising, budgeting, and legal advocacy

• the skills to deliver quality programming that address community need

• 88% reported learning effective leadership and management skills, including strategic planning, meeting facilitation, decision making, and supervising

• 91% came to think of themselves as a leader due to their PBHA involvement

PBHA facilitates a sense of belonging on campus that encourages diverse leadership, especially for first-generation, BIPOC, and low-income students.

In the alumni survey, low-income, first-generation, and BIPOC alumni credited PBHA’s programs and supports, especially PBHA’s community, culture, values, and staff, with providing a deep sense of belonging at Harvard.

In the wake of the United States Supreme Court’s recent decision regarding affirmative action, the importance of PBHA as a place of belonging for BIPOC students is even more critical.

PBHA instills empathy and the ability to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds and communities.

Alumni shared that they left PBHA better able to work effectively across difference and with more empathy for others’ lived experiences. PBHA volunteers reported developing a connection to the communities they worked in while at PBHA. Additionally, more affluent students reported learning about equity and anti-racism through PBHA’s programming