Mission: To facilitate the transformation of economically disadvantaged Portland youth into globally-aware and socially-engaged change-makers and college graduates. Carpe Mundi provides opportunities to first generation students through a transformative year of college that includes a semester abroad, local internships, and mentorship. We aim to close the achievement gap for students of diverse backgrounds by providing them with a unique experience that would otherwise not exist for them. Students served by Carpe Mundi increase their social, academic, and professional self-confidence, are motivated to further their education, and gain an extraordinary global perspective.