One important element of helping our students become career-ready is to help them build professional development and gain work experience. We’re thrilled to support our students in securing internships that are connected to their personal and professional interests, and …
By Kathy Wilson, Students Rising Above Donor and Guest SRA Blog Author Our mission here at Students Rising Above is to ensure access to equitable opportunities, allowing our students to reach their full potential regardless of their socioeconomic background and …
Students Rising Above is on the move this summer! In addition to students studying abroad in countries like Spain, Hong Kong, Morocco, and Italy, others have landed summer internships in various industries, including: tech, law, education, and healthcare. SRA …
On Saturday, July 14, we held our Fifth Annual Mock Career Fair. This is one of our more in-depth workshops, hand tailored for our rising college juniors, seniors, and alumni. SRA students and alumni enjoyed a full day of networking …
Authored by Cindy Dam Career Development and Alumni Program Coordinator, Students Rising Above SRA Alum, Class of 2011 A Remarkable Story Living in the Bay Area isn’t as glamorous as it may seem. From the crowded apartments of San Francisco …
The interview process can sometimes feel very daunting, but when you have the Students Rising Above team on your side, anything is possible! On November 15th, Students Rising Above advisors and DocuSign employees joined forces to host a DocuSign Career …
By SRA Intern Patty Caballero This summer’s Career Insight Event at Google was both inspiring and eye-opening. We got to learn about all the different paths that can lead to a career at Google, and get insight from Googlers from …
College, here we come! On June 28 we held our second Summer Melt Workshop to help students stay on track between high school and college. “Summer melt” refers to students committing to a college in the spring but not actually …
By Vanessa Barbic, College & Career Advisor There are a lot of steps that are necessary in order to get a great job or internship but one of the most important steps many people neglect to do is NETWORKING! Read …
By Edylwise Romero, SRA class of 2015, Carleton College My name is Edylwise Romero. I graduated this past spring from Alameda Science & Technology Institute, an Early College High School. I spent most of my summers in high school taking …