Starting a New Chapter: College Graduation and Beyond
Students Rising Above works to close college attainment gaps and helps students break the cycle of poverty by achieving their college and career dreams. With SRA’s support, 91% of our students graduate from college in 5 years or less, and 88% are entering career-ladder positions or grad school within 12 months post-graduation. The success of […]
Thank You For Supporting Our Future Leaders at The 16th Annual Students Rising Above Gala!
We were overjoyed by the outpouring of support from nearly 600 guests, who joined us for an inspiring and festive evening at our 16th Annual Students Rising Above Gala, celebrating 20 Years of Redefining the Future! This year, we were honored to welcome Mayor London Breed, 45th Mayor of San Francisco, who opened the evening’s […]
Students Rising Above Board of Directors Welcomes Founder of Nuestra America Fund and President of Schwab Charitable
Empowering Social and Economic Mobility for Youth Across the Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO, CA – March 6, 2019 – Students Rising Above, Bay Area nonprofit empowering first-generation college students to access higher education and career-ladder opportunities, is excited to announce the appointment of Diana Campoamor and Kim Laughton to its Board of Directors. Diana Campoamor […]
UC Berkeley Senior: Resilient and Determined to Make Change
Students Rising Above is in its 20th year of investing in Bay Area youth like David Padilla. Intelligent, resilient, and determined to make change in his community, David Padilla is breaking social and economic cycles of poverty. Read on for David’s incredible story of determination and inspiration below: David has many challenges in life […]
Q&A With New Board Chair Mike Loughlin
Long-Time SRA Supporter and Board Member Shares The Importance of Giving Back and Investing In The Future of First-Generation Youth By Kalvin Wang, UC Berkeley Rising Junior and Students Rising Above Summer Intern The summer is coming to an end and as I prepare to head back to the University of California, Berkeley as a […]