Empower teens with life-changing opportunity.

Support our mission in providing education equity for underserved youth.

At Teens Rise Foundation, we address inequalities in resources and in opportunities that impact college readiness by supporting youth nationally in their academic and professional journeys.

Learn more by watching last year's report or reading the 2024 edition.

Our Focus Areas

  • Academics & College Prep

    Academics & College Prep

    Teens Getting Ready for College

    Support middle and high school students academically by providing research-based curriculum in English and Math, college entrance exam preparation, and application assistance.

  • College Scholarships

    College Scholarships

    Teens Going to College

    Provide much-needed financial support for graduating high school seniors to fill tuition and living expense gaps that impact students’ abilities to pursue and persist in college.

  • Mentorship Program

    Mentorship Program

    Teens Succeeding in College & Beyond

    Empower communities and young adults by pairing college students with mentors who will guide them through their college experience and support their professional development.

Check out our focus areas in action in the 2022-2023 academic school year.

Program Partners

Thank you to our amazing business and community partners who make our programs possible.

Contributing Donors

The incredible generosity of our family and foundation supporters fuels our mission. 


Legacy
$100,000 and up

CSJ Foundation

County of San Diego

Kimmelman Family Foundation

Laven Family

National Philanthropic Trust

San Diego District Attorney’s Office

Winward Academy, Inc.

Champion
$50,000–$99,999

Jewish Community Foundation

United States Tennis Association Foundation

Visionary
$10,000–$49,999

Susan and Jim Morris

Niederauer Family Fund


Advocate
$1,000–$4,999

American Endowment Foundation • Blue Shield CA Promise Health Plan • Brown Family • Adam and Mary Cherry • Alan and Jennifer Fournier • Marleigh and Alan Gleicher • Melanie Maffucci • Sherry and Rick Manoogian • MJ Meloy, Ph.D. • Posnock Family • Paul Winward

Trailblazer
$5,000–$9,999

Enduragive Foundation • Roudi Family • Smith Family

Supporter
$999 and under

Griffin and Neva Barra • JD Cutri • Danielle Fast • Tyler Lopez • Catherine Nicholas • Jonathan and Michelle Peck • Ken and Nathalie Riis • Sam Stone • Chase Watson • Workhorse Fitness & Nutrition


Contact

Feel free to contact us with any questions.

Email
gaby@teensrise.org