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 …
Internships are a key part of the college-to-career experience. Data shows a majority of employers believe that internship experience is of paramount importance when they consider recent college graduate job candidates. Paired with a strong resume, high-level internships can be …
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 …
Finding My Inner Maharlika: A Filipina’s Journey from Displacement to Sense of Self By Edylwise Romero, SRA Student and Carleton College Senior My name is Edylwise Romero. I’m a senior at Carleton College majoring in Psychology and minoring in Cross-Cultural …
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 …
By Robin Levi, SRA Advisor and College Outreach Manager It’s Fly-In season! Just last week, SRA high school seniors started flying around the country to visit colleges they dream of attending next year. As Fall continues, many more SRA students …
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 …
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 …