Summer Mentor Program 2020 Recap
As the world shifted in response to the unforeseen circumstances the pandemic presented, students were forced to adapt their summer plans, some even facing internship and program cancellations, Students Rising Above (SRA) sought to offer additional career development opportunities to supplement students’ summer break. In response to the uncertainties the summer granted, SRA launched the […]
Join SRA’s Virtual Fund their Future Celebration
Since we couldn’t have you join a March 2020 Gala…. Please join Students Rising Above for our Virtual Fund their Future Celebration on Wednesday, September 2nd from 6:30-7:30 PM PDT. Register now! Program Agenda: Introduction to SRA Class of 2020 and Rising College Freshmen Silent/Live Auction & Paddle Raise SRA Alum Remarks, Tyisha Higgins, […]
#MyHoliday – SRA Student Ambassador, Ramon
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 which all my family is able to see each other. For the past couple of […]
#SRAStudyHaul Success!
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. We are thrilled to announce that by September 13th, the #SRAStudyHaul Campaign raised over $22,500! […]
Seeking Social Justice as a Fellow at the Catholic Legal Immigration Network
Alondra Vazquez is currently an incoming junior at Yale University, double majoring in Ethnicity Race, and Migration, and Studio Art. Alondra is working as a Fellow at the Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc.,(CLINIC), in Washington, as part of the FirstGEN Fellows program. Alondra is thankful to Students Rising Above for helping open doors to this […]
Get Interactive: Jump Starting my Career
SRA Scholar Emma Ottum is a rising college senior at UC Riverside, pursuing a major in Industrial Organizational Psychology with a Minor in Human Resources. She is passionate about Industrial Organizational Psychology and how in intersects with business and professional development. Emma recently returned from India, where she received a highly competitive fellowship to teach […]
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 […]
Passion Meets Commitment at Charles Schwab for SRA Alum Carina Bustos
Carina Bustos is an SRA alum, and a first-generation college graduate from Occidental College in 2015, majoring in Critical Theory and Social Justice. While in college, Carina took advantage of Students Rising Above’s robust career development support, landing internships with CPUC (California Public Utilities Commission) Administrative Law Judges Division Internship, the San Francisco District Attorney’s […]
Anthem Blue Cross Foundation and Students Rising Above Launch the Healthy Lifestyle Literacy and Health Care Navigation Program
Supporting Critical Health Care Access and Navigation Services to Bay Area Youth We are thrilled to announce that Students Rising Above and the Anthem Blue Cross Foundation have joined forces to form the Healthy Lifestyle Literacy and Health Care Navigation program (HLLHN). The initiative, which is made possible by a grant from the Anthem Blue […]
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 […]