What happens when organizations (like Students Rising Above--an organization committed to helping first-generation, low-income students thrive) invests in its youth? The doors of opportunity open, lives are impacted, and generations are changed... this is what happens when students rise above! Hailing from San Pablo, California born but born in Michoacan, Mexico, we have with us Brenda Valadez--a 23-year-old homeowner who paid off her student debts four months after graduating. Currently, Brenda works as both a Client Relations Coordinator for an economic firm and College and Career Advisor for Students Rising Above. In her spare time, she's enjoying life with her amazing fiance and engaging in a little self-care.

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