Alesha Alli
Spring 2020 Fellow
Braven’s mission is to empower promising college students with the skills, confidence, experiences, and networks necessary to transition from college to strong economic opportunities, which lead to meaningful careers and lives of impact.
Braven is a career-accelerating experience that prepares promising young people from humble beginnings to secure a strong first opportunity after college graduation.
We work with higher education and employer partners to offer a life-changing experience that begins with a semester-long course for college students followed by support that lasts through graduation.
Together, we are helping to open up access to the American Dream, empowering a generation of leaders who mirror the demographics of our country.
As a nation, we promise our young people that if they go to college and graduate, they’ll be able to land a strong first job and life of opportunity. While the bachelor’s degree is still the surest path to economic mobility, a variety of barriers means that promise isn’t coming true for far too many students, especially students from humble beginnings.
Braven and our innovative partners are helping to change that. Together, we empower Fellows with the skills, networks, experiences, and confidence they need for economic mobility. And our Fellows are proving what’s possible.
UPLIFT IN STRONG JOB ATTAINMENT FOR BRAVEN GRADS COMPARED WITH PEERS NATIONALLY 1
Fellows on the path to American Promise
MEAN SALARY OF EMPLOYED 2024 GRADUATES COMPARED WITH RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATES AGED 23-24
2024 Braven Graduates
Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree from Peer Institutions with a similar concentration of Pell Grant Recipients (2012-2021)
Our dedicated volunteers and innovative partners are at the core of our work and impact. Together, we’re empowering the talented leaders our future demands.
Braven began in 2013 as a pilot with 17 students at San José State University. In the decade since, we have grown to serve 7,400+ Fellows at seven schools across five regions nationwide. Our annual impact and jobs reports highlight Braven’s influence through the stories of our inspiring Fellows.
