Students Rising Above and the San José Public Library Launch San José Aspires
Empowering San José Youth to Achieve Their College and Career Goals We’re thrilled to announce that Students Rising Above and the San José Public Library have partnered to launch San José Aspires to provide San José students with the skills and knowledge needed to achieve their academic and career goals. San José Aspires, accessed through […]
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 […]
SRA and ALL WAYS UP Foundation Partner To Empower Future Leaders
Students Rising Above is now in Southern California! We are excited to partner with ALL WAYS UP Foundation in Los Angeles to support young scholars in their educational endeavors. ALL WAYS UP has been supporting future leaders and changemakers since 2009, investing in low-income and first-generation college bound students. Their mission: “To help under resourced […]
Mentor Spotlight: Building Lifelong Connections On The College-To-Career Journey
“Having a mentor like Solomon, provides guidance and hope for my future. He is not only a mentor to me, but also a great friend who I can turn to.” – Eric Luu, UC Riverside freshman January is National Mentoring Month! A time to recognize the real-life impact of a mentor and reflect on how […]
Partners in Change – Bay Area Companies Celebrate the Holidays by Supporting SRA!
A significant part of the college-to-career journey for SRA students is developing the skills and experience necessary to excel in the professional world upon graduation. SRA provides various trainings and skill-building workshops, as well as professional advising, career exposure and networking events, internship placements, and a career mentor program. SRA is grateful for the […]
SRA Alum and Systems Engineer Gives Back to SRA Community
Meet E’Quacy Parker, Cal Poly Pomona graduate and Systems Engineer with technology and innovation leader, Raytheon Company, specializing in defense, security and civil markets throughout the world. As a first-gen college graduate, E’Quacy is committed to pursuing a career in Aerospace Engineering and is grateful for Students Rising Above, who was “the backbone in his […]
Five Ways to Prepare For Your Next Interview
At our Interview Career Development Workshop on December 22nd, over 100 students learned how to successfully prepare for job interviews and tackle tough interview questions. Volunteers, staff, and alumni coached students on interview preparation, provided students with feedback on their LinkedIn profiles, and helped them practice for interviews. For those preparing for upcoming interviews, check […]
Building Community at Columbia University
By Lauren Brener, Internship Program Manager, Students Rising Above This summer, Students Rising Above students pursued internships with leading Bay Area companies, including Autodesk, Cisco, Facebook, Google, Kaiser Permanente, among others. These incredible internship opportunities are made possible by our robust multi-year Career Development curriculum, comprised of workshops, webinars, an extensive network of career mentor […]