Applying to colleges seemed so long ago, all the feelings of anxiety, doubt, and excitement. Four years ago I had been accepted to Students Rising Above, I had gone to the summer retreat, and I met with my advisor a …
The Rising Stars Program recognizes students with potential and understands the obstacles they must overcome. Investing in first-generation students in the nine county San Francisco Bay Area, Students Rising Above (SRA) provides a unique level of support that’s comprehensive, student-centric, …
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From a young age, Brijeanae “Bri” Foster witnessed her mother work hard to stay away from previous drug addictions. As a baby, she even lived with her mom in a residential treatment program. Brijeanae’s father was addicted to crack cocaine …
Friday, November 8th, 2019 marks the annual National First-Generation College Celebration Day. This day commemorates the anniversary of the signing of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, which was installed to create more opportunities in higher education for people …
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SRA is proud to report some start of school updates made possible by a grant from the Anthem Blue Cross Foundation! We are diving into a strong school year with the Healthy Lifestyle …
Thanks to our corporate partners, SRA had 10 successful Career Insight Days for the summer of 2019 before launching our students back into school this fall. Career Insight Days give SRA scholars a chance to see amazing corporations from the …
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On August 21st, Students Rising Above launched our first ever #SRAStudyHaul Campaign to support nearly 500 SRA students as they headed back to school, eager to excel! The goal of the campaign was to raise $10,000 for back to school. …