Giving Thanks!
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 you to our SRA students for sharing their amazing college journeys with us. Thank you […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]