Foundation for Students Rising Above
Foundation for Students Rising Above
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About this organization
Mission
SRA IS DEDICATED TO IMPACTING THE FUTURE THROUGH THE CULTIVATION OF EXTRAORDINARY YOUTH. WE INVEST IN LOW-INCOME, FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH A DEEP COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION, GUIDING AND SUPPORTING THEM THROUGH COLLEGE GRADUATION AND INTO THE WORKFORCE.
About
SRA GUIDES AND SUPPORTS LOW-INCOME, FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS AS THEY MAKE THEIR JOURNEY THROUGH COLLEGE TO GRADUATION AND INTO THE WORKFORCE. ITS COLLEGE COMPLETION PROGRAMMING IS DELIVERED THROUGH BOTH A ONE-ON-ONE ADVISING PROGRAM AND A TECHNOLOGY-BASED SOCIAL ENTERPRISE TOOL THAT PROVIDES ONLINE RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS NATIONWIDE. THE RISING STARS PROGRAM PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF ONE-ON-ONE ADVISING AND MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT GUIDANCE TO SUPPORT NEARLY 500 BAY AREA STUDENTS IN THEIR COLLEGE COMPLETION JOURNEY. SRA SELECTS STUDENTS IN THEIR JUNIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL AND MAKES A 5+ YEAR COMMITMENT TO THEM UNTIL THEY GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE. THE COLLEGE2CAREERS HUB (THE "SRA HUB") IS SRA'S ONLINE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE TOOL SERVING HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME, FIRST-GENERATION BACKGROUNDS THROUGHOUT THE BAY AREA AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE SRA HUB PROVIDES AN ONLINE COMMUNITY WITH ACCESS TO SRA ADVISORS AND AN EXTENSIVE VARIETY OF LEARNING RESOURCES FOCUSED ON COLLEGE ACCESS, LIFE SKILLS, FINANCIAL AID, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. THE SRA HUB IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT STUDENTS ALONG THE CRITICAL PATHWAY FROM HIGH SCHOOL, TO AND THROUGH COLLEGE, AND INTO THE WORKFORCE. SRA PARTNERS WITH BAY AREA HIGH SCHOOLS AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS WITH LIMITED COLLEGE COUNSELLING SERVICES, USING THE SRA HUB TO INTEGRATE COLLEGE ACCESS AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT LEARNING RESOURCES INTO PARTNERS' COLLEGE ACCESS / COLLEGE SUCCESS CURRICULA. THE SRA HUB IS ALSO USED TO DELIVER A VIRTUAL ADVISING PROGRAM (STUDENTS ONLINE ACHIEVING RESULTS, OR "SOAR") THAT BLENDS THE LEARNING RESOURCES OF THE SRA HUB WITH THE ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT OF AN ASSIGNED COLLEGE AND CAREER ADVISOR THROUGH THE CREATION OF STUDENT COHORTS AND COORDINATED LESSON PLANS. SOAR IS OFFERED TO STUDENTS BOTH THROUGH PARTNERSHIP SERVICE AGREEMENTS AND INDEPENDENTLY THROUGH SRA-LED COHORTS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “The students rising above (sra) community is dedicated to impacting the future through the cultivation of extraordinary youth. sra invests in low-income, first generation college students who have demonstrated a deep commitment to education and strength of character in overcoming tremendous odds of poverty, homelessness and neglect. we help each student to realize his or her potential by guiding and supporting the student through college graduation, and into the workforce. our graduates are breaking the cycle of poverty within their own families, serving their communities, providing a new generation of employees and leaders from diverse backgrounds, and accelerating positive change.”.
Their activities were defined as: “Sra is dedicated to impacting the future through the cultivation of extraordinary youth. we invest in low-income, first generation college students with a deep commitment to education, guiding and supporting them through college graduation and into the workforce.”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as CA.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 as per the filing is PO BOX 192492, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94119.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 53 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$586,599.
- The organization has 17 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2003.
- The organization pays $2,781,922 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $451,616 in fundraising expenses.