5 Latinx Leaders to Watch
Posted onAt Braven, one of our core values is Live Your Legacy, meaning we align our actions with our beliefs and have the courage to do what is right even when it is hardest to do so. We are transparent about our decisions and actions, and authentic in all that we do. Others paved the path for us; we must do it for others. This Hispanic Heritage Month, we are calling attention to 5 Latinx leaders (in no particular order) who are living their legacy in our communities. We can’t wait to watch the impact that they’ll continue to have on our cities, regions, and nation.
Read the full story“Undercover” at the Campus Career Fair
Posted onIf you’re like me–or like many of my fellow shy, quiet, SJSU Spartans– going to a career fair would be the last thing you would want to do on a Thursday afternoon. Meeting with unfamiliar professionals, at an unfamiliar place, talking about unfamiliar things? No thanks. At least, that’s what I would have said prior to taking the Braven Accelerator Course. Now, as a Post-Accelerator Fellow (PAF), I know better.
Read the full storyInterning at Penguin Random House
Posted onMy biggest advice to anyone going into a new internship is to not be afraid. Go to everything. You might meet someone who can help you in your current role or assist in getting a future one! Always have a pen and paper handy to write down things you may want to do research on at a later time. Good luck to everyone with the new school year and remember if you give it 500% – that internship, job, or project, you have the potential to learn so much.
Read the full storyThe Greatness Within You
Posted onGo forth, apply for the job, take the last minute project that scares you and try your best. Say you’re sorry, but say yes twice as often. Protect your energy, give respect always, and understand unequivocally that you are more capable than you have been allowed to imagine.
Read the full storyMeet Vince Marigna, Executive Director of Braven – Newark
Posted onAs the newest member of the Braven – Newark team, Vince Marigna will help ensure that thousands of students at Rutgers University – Newark gain the skills, confidence, experiences and networks necessary to successfully transition from college to career. We got the chance to sit down with Vince and hear a bit about his past, […]
Read the full storyMy values and strengths are paving the way for my future
Posted onI not only have learned from my family, but I have also learned the importance of leadership and networking, and team building through my involvement in student organizations, student government, and the Braven Brand Ambassador role. I believe these qualities in addition to hard-work and creativity my mother instilled in me, will continue to assist me further in my career aspirations in library services and education.
Read the full storyAnnual Impact Report | 2017-2018 School Year
Posted onWith our incredible University and Employer Partners, Braven’s mission is to empower untapped and underrepresented college students with the skills, confidence, networks and experiences they need to put their education to work. This is possible only if we know exactly what is working. To that end, we’re eager to share our 2017-2018 Annual Impact Report […]
Read the full storyPost-Accelerator Fellows Reflect on their Experience Serving on the Design Advisory Board
Posted onFor the past year, six Braven Post-Accelerator Fellows from San Jose State University (SJSU) and Rutgers-Newark (RU-N) served on the Design Advisory Board to help the Braven team continually improve programming. Read a collection of their reflections today on the Braven blog.
Read the full storyYou’ve got this Fellows. Live Your Legacy.
Posted onGuadalupe Ruiz is a 2018 Braven Fellow and sophomore at National Louis University pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Education. She is from Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood and is the first in her family to go to college. This is her speech from the 2018 Capstone Celebration.
Read the full storyLiving Her Legacy: Learning from Stephanie Khurana
Posted onAs a member of the Braven National Board, Stephanie Khurana is helping to pave the path for us. Her wisdom is invaluable, so we embraced an opportunity to learn more about her path to leadership and those that have inspired her to live her legacy. Check out the full interview!
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