Close the Gap Foundation is a 501c3 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 Foundations 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