Student trainers, themselves people with disabilities, primarily help participants learn how to set up and run their own clubs. In gaining experience with organizing and running meetings, public speaking, and electing fellow members to leadership roles, students by default engage in team work, self-advocacy, problem solving and self-determination.

Student First Clubs give students space to thrive and find their voices! Some, for the first time, break through ingrained habits of silence.

Community and civic duty projects help students learn about issues in—and engage with—their communities. Many unique and successful projects and events have been launched as a direct result of students taking advantage of the opportunity that Student First gives them to explore their strengths and interests.