CUNY Academic Commons

The Braven x CCNY partnership program is coming to an end in just a few weeks. The inaugural program was a tremendous success, with over 100 students participating. One student, in particular, has had a particularly successful outcome and has even been nominated as the valedictorian of her department.

Another student participating in the Braven x…[Read more]

Meet the Braven Team

“Together, we can empower and break down barriers to create a legacy of success.”

Kiara Williams, the Founding Program Manager of Braven’s Leadership and Career Accelerator at The City College of New York, is driven to help students achieve their career goals and find fulfilling employment. Passionate about education,…[Read more]

Mission

Braven empowers 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.

Vision

The next generation of leaders will emerge from everywhere.

IMPACT

Braven Fellows are persisting in…[Read more]

MEET BRAVEN FELLOWS: Rishan Campbell and Alesha Alli

Braven x Lehman College Partnership

Despite being diagnosed with a tumor in her spine, Rishan found a way to pursue a college education.

Braven assisted Alesha, raised by a single dad, in reintegrating into her social life after the pandemic.

City College students, don’t miss out on this opportunity to accelerate your career trajectory!

Leaders are emerging everywhere and they can start here at the City College of New York. Position yourself to succeed after graduation by registering for this 3-credit course (The Braven Leadership Accelerator). Learn how to leverage your life story as…[Read more]

Braven is a non-profit organization founded in 2013 by Aimée Eubanks Davis, with the aim of helping underrepresented college students achieve their career goals. Its mission is to bridge the opportunity gap for first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented students, and help them secure their first dream jobs.

Students from these…[Read more]