Five Tips From a First-Gen Rutgers Graduate: ‘What I Wish I Knew Before I Started College’
Posted onFive Tips From a First-Gen Rutgers Graduate: ‘What I Wish I Knew Before I Started College’
Read MoreSpelman College & Braven Nonprofit Announce New, Innovative Partnership
Posted onFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kasia Kalata Braven 773-225-0054 kasia.kalata@bebraven.org Jazmyn Burton Spelman College 404-798-5212 jburton8@spelman.edu Today, Spelman announced a new, innovative partnership with Braven, a national nonprofit helping promising college students on a path to economic mobility, as part of its Spelman Pathways: Creating Your Path to Life and Career Excellence initiative. The partnership will offer […]
Read the full storyIn Newark, Braven is Moving the Needle on New Jersey’s ‘Stubborn Racial Wealth Gap’
Posted onBraven supports students from humble beginnings from college to career by partnering with Rutgers University-Newark and employer partners to offer a two-part experience that begins with a credit-bearing college class followed by a post-course experience that lasts through graduation.
Read MoreBraven Releases Annual Impact Report Highlighting SJSU Student Fellows’ Outcomes
Posted onNonprofit Braven is built on the premise that when students who have not had the benefits of affluent circumstances are provided the same level of support and opportunities, they will excel.
Read MoreHow to Find a Strong First Job After College
Posted onimée Eubanks Davis, CEO, and founder of Braven, believes that a strong, high-quality first job can make all the difference for students of color, especially those from low-income families.
Read MoreCollege degree doesn’t pay off as well for first-generation grads
Posted onNew research shows these grads get lesser jobs at lower pay than better-connected classmates.
Read MoreFirst-Generation College Grads Face More Hurdles in the Job Market
Posted onWhen first-generation students aim high, research still shows that employers prefer candidates from elite universities who are more likely to be from higher income levels and social classes.
Read MoreHere’s How A Fellowship Program Helped Rutgers-Newark Students Land Pivotal Internships, Careers During 2020
Posted onAffer taking the Braven Accelerator course last year, over 100 Rutgers University-Newark students attained a job straight out of school or entered into a graduate program.
Read MoreClosing Opportunity Gaps in High School, College, and the Workforce
Posted onAfter completing the Braven Accelerator course, Rishan Campbell participated in a 3 month “Professional Mentorship” program, which offered individual mentoring and specific, just-in-time help with interview and resume preparation.
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