Googlers Inspire Fellows [Part 1 of 3]
Posted onBraven’s fall semester culminated in a Capstone Challenge at both San José State University and Rutgers University – Newark. Read our Fellows’s experiences!
Read the full storyMaking the Right Decision
Posted onMussab Ali, Rutgers – Newark Braven Fellow, reflects on his past experiences and how he was faced with a difficult decision that made him a better leader.
Read the full storyOn the Other Side of the World
Posted onArisleidy Nunez, Rutgers – Newark Braven Fellow, traveled to Tanzania on a service trip and found her voice. Read about her experience and learnings.
Read the full storyLeveraging Opportunities
Posted onTaylor Clarkson, Leadership Coach at Rutgers University-Newark, found that Braven would serve as a personal and professional learning experience for her.
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Posted onLive your legacy: “…Others paved the path for us; we must do it for others.” In the spirit of this core value, our team wants to express gratitude for the mentors, coaches, and teachers in our lives who have made it possible for us to succeed and thrive. We aspire to provide the same guidance, encouragement, and advocacy to our Fellows, other young people, and those in our networks.
Read the full storyGo teams, go!
Posted onThis year, we have Braven Fellows at two schools–Rutgers University in New Jersey and San José State University (SJSU). To our current Fellows: you’ve all reached the part of the semester when you are tackling your biggest project yet–the “Capstone,” in which you work as teams to solve one of the most important questions in the professional world today.
Read the full storyEmbracing My Professional Journey and Latino Identity
Posted onIf you would’ve asked me in college if my Latino identity was important for my career, I would probably have said no. But now, over 10 years into my career, I can see that it’s more important than ever. So with the close of Hispanic Heritage Month, I’ll be continuing to work to help young people find a way to celebrate their identities every day of the year. Together, we will show the world a different story: we’ll prove our identities are the root, not the risk, of our success.
Read the full storyLiving Your Legacy
Posted onVikki Brown, Braven Leadership Coach at San José State University, shares her inspirational legacy and how she’s helping students live their own.
Read the full storyMy Story Paid Forward
Posted onWhat is it about my Braven experience that compels me to pay it forward? The answer is quite simple. First, the growth I was able to make in my leadership, confidence, and sense of purpose was immense. Second, I experienced one of the strongest networks of support where guidance and a genuine willingness to help were always present. Lastly, even after my completion of the program, there is still a strong sense of support coming from the Braven Team. They make sure I have access to opportunities that will help me foster my leadership and help me succeed. For these reasons I feel both compelled and committed to share this opportunity with other students and hope they have a similarly empowering experience.
Read the full storyA New Name for a New Generation of Leaders
Posted onWhat was once called Beyond Z will be known as Braven. We are changing our name, just as you are changing the story about what young people from underrepresented backgrounds in the professional workforce are capable of accomplishing.
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