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Year: 2024

T.E.A. with College Futures featuring Diana Phuong

By College Futures Foundation – 12/12/24 – (Original Source) Welcome to T.E.A. with College Futures, a monthly feature dedicated to Talking Equity in Action with grantees, partners, and College Futures Foundation staff. Each month, we’ll highlight efforts addressing inequities in and around higher education and related to socio-economic mobility, and seek learnings and inspirations directly from changemakers. Braven […]

Brooks Brothers Raises Nearly $70,000 for Nonprofit Braven through its Back-to-School Campaign

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  NEW YORK–October 15. 2024–Brooks Brothers, America’s longest-established retailer, partnered with national nonprofit Braven to launch its back-to-school campaign. The campaign, which aimed to raise awareness of their partnership’s impact and raise funds for Braven, launched on August 1st and ran through Labor Day in all 170 national retail and factory stores. And, […]

Rutgers University-Newark Honored with Distinguished NCAN Partner of the Year Award

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  David TerryBraven, david.terry@bebraven.org  Carrie StetlerRutgers University-Newark, cjs281@rutgers.edu NEWARK, NEW JERSEY–October 9. 2024–Rutgers University-Newark (Rutgers-Newark) has been awarded the prestigious 2024 NCAN (National College Attainment Network) Partner of the Year Award, a testament to its exceptional commitment to supporting underrepresented students and fostering collaborative partnerships. The NCAN Partner of the Year Award is […]

Partner Perspectives: Adobe champions creativity to empower underrepresented students with tech and skills

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By Amy White – 9/18/24 – (Original Source – blog.adobe.com) Here at Adobe, we’ve witnessed how bringing diverse minds together sparks creativity, fuels innovation, and unleashes powerful ideas. That’s why we’re committed to empowering students from underrepresented backgrounds with equal access to the digital and creative skills that will shape our future workplaces, industries, and […]

New SFSU Partnership with Braven to Boost Economic Mobility for Thousands of Students

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  David TerryBraven, david.terry@bebraven.org  SAN FRANCISCO (September 17, 2024) – San Francisco State University (SFSU) and the nonprofit Braven successfully hosted a launch event on September 16, 2024 to celebrate their partnership and highlight their commitment to empowering students on their path from college to career.  Over the next five years, SFSU and […]

Rutgers University-Newark Expands Partnership with Braven to Empower Nearly 400 Students for Career Success

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  David TerryBraven, david.terry@bebraven.org  NEWARK, NEW JERSEY–September 9. 2024–Rutgers University-Newark and Braven, a national non-profit organization dedicated to empowering students for career success, is committed to significantly expanding its partnership. With the start of the fall semester, Rutgers University-Newark sophomores and transfer juniors will be pre-enrolled in Braven’s college-to-career preparation program. This initiative […]

Youth Leaders Discuss the Future of America

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  David TerryBraven, david.terry@bebraven.org  CHICAGO–AUGUST 22. 2024–A dynamic panel of youth leaders and seasoned community advocates gathered yesterday in Chicago to discuss the critical role young people play in shaping the nation’s future. Hosted by the nonprofits Braven, City Year Chicago, and One Million Degrees, the event brought together a diverse group to […]

Braven Founder & CEO receives national Innovator of Color award at ASU+GSV Summit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  J. Mike Moore Bravenj.mike.moore@bebraven.org678-343-3896 CHICAGO – Aimée Eubanks Davis, founder and CEO of Braven, will receive the Innovator of Color Award at the 2024 ASU+GSV Summit, April 14-17 in San Diego. A live stream of the ceremony will be available. The Innovator of Color Award is given annually to those “making a true […]

SF State and Braven Provide Students with Career Accelerator Course at Second California State University Campus

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Kent BravoSan Francisco State University, kentbravo@sfsu.edu  Kasia KalataBraven, kasia.kalata@bebraven.org  SAN FRANCISCO–APRIL 9. 2024–San Francisco State University (SF State) and Braven, a national nonprofit organization, have signed a 5-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This new partnership between SF State and Braven will serve 4,400 sophomores, juniors and transfer students over the first 5 […]

Empowering Dreams: Celebrating National Mentoring Month

Isaac Newton once said, “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” At Braven, we wholly believe in the power of mentorship. Mentors act as invaluable sources of support and guidance for college students, especially those who are first-generation college goers. They offer personalized advice, share experiences, and provide […]