Thanks to Southwest Airlines, our SRA Students, like Lizet, can be reunited with their families for the holidays. At SRA, we appreciate the support of Southwest for flying some of our SRA Students home during their winter break from college! …
Here at Students Rising Above, we know it’s extremely important to celebrate first-gen, culture, and family! We asked our SRA Student Ambassador, Ramon, what the holidays mean to him- The holidays are about the only time of the year in …
Dear SRA Community, We’re thrilled to share that Students Rising Above welcomed Elizabeth Jordan Devaney as Chief Executive Officer, effective Tuesday, December 10th. Devaney succeeds Interim Executive Director Mike Loughlin. Devaney comes to Students Rising Above with more than 25 …
Thanksgiving may be over but there is always so much to be thankful for! Thank you to all who participated in #GivingTuesday! Here at Students Rising Above, we are so thankful for our SRA Family each and every day. Thank …
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, …
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 …
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 …