Empower teens with life-changing opportunity.

Support our mission to provide athletic, academic, and mental health programs to underserved youth.

At Teens Rise Foundation, we address disparities in educational and life opportunities to empower youth regardless of their racial or socio-economic backgrounds.

Learn more from this video produced by the County of San Diego, one of our most generous and long-standing supporters.

Our Signature Program:
Serves, Scholars, y Salud

We proudly partner with and support schools and after school programs passionate about healthy youth development, education opportunities, college readiness, and college persistence.

  • Academics & College Prep

    Serves

    Athletic Opportunities

    Entry-level tennis programs through physical education classes and after school programs build personal integrity, develop leadership, and nurture a competitive spirit in a friendly environment. Students learn skills that give them confidence and self-esteem to confront the negative influences often found in their communities.

  • Scholars

    Scholars

    College & Career Readiness

    Academic enrichment programs build foundational English and Math skills and increase students’ chances for success in college and beyond. Extra initiatives include college campus tours, university symposiums, youth leadership summits, STEM field trips, family engagement workshops, college application bootcamps, and more.

  • Salud

    Salud

    Mental Health & Wellness

    In collaboration with partners and community experts, educators access curriculum to build character and resilience in youth. Students participate in mindfulness workshops and youth yoga programs to gain knowledge and to develop strategies that maintain and enhance their well-being and emotional health.

Our Programs

COLLEGE
SCHOLARSHIPS

ACADEMIC
ENRICHMENT

JOB
SHADOWING

COLLEGE
SIGNING DAY

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

COLLEGE APP
WORKSHOPS

MENTORSHIP
PROGRAMS

PARENT
WORKSHOPS

COLLEGE CAMPUS
TOURS

YOUTH
YOGA

CAREER
PANELS

AFTER SCHOOL
TENNIS

Our Impact

Program outcomes are continuously measured to ensure real impact in academic readiness, college access, family engagement, health and wellness, and career exposure.

As we expand our reach to more schools, we carefully monitor programs to ensure consistent quality and the nurturing of trust with all partners.

Program Partners

Thank you to our amazing business and community partners who make our Serves, Scholars, y Salud 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

Thomas C. Ackerman Foundation


Trailblazer
$5,000–$9,999

Enduragive Foundation • Roudi Family • Smith Family

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

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