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.
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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.
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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.
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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
LA84 Foundation
United States Tennis Association Foundation
Visionary
$10,000–$49,999
Susan and Jim Morris
Niederauer Family Fund
Southern California Tennis Association Foundation
Thomas C. Ackerman Foundation
Trailblazer
$5,000–$9,999
City of San Diego • Enduragive Foundation • Las Patronas • Roudi Family • Smith Family
Advocate
$1,000–$4,999
American Endowment Foundation • Blue Shield of California 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