“We believe that youth who experience traumatic life events, whether internal or external, can
still become the next generation of leaders with the right opportunities, access, and support.”

Mission

AROSE's mission is to bridge the opportunity gap for Black and Brown youth in trauma-prone communities through post-secondary scholarships, support services, and community outreach initiatives.

We are dedicated to changing the narrative of how our young people in these communities are seen and what they can become. AROSE is committed to showing that traumatic events do not define their future but enable them to become successful generational leaders.

Problem

A devastating opportunity gap exists for students growing up in low-income, trauma-prone communities. Research shows that Black and Brown students from low-income communities with adverse childhood experiences (ACE) struggle to leave their trauma-prone neighborhoods due to lacking resources and support.

These students are less likely to receive a degree due to financial stress and lack of resources. Those able to advance are dropping out of post-secondary programs at alarming rates as a result.

Solution

AROSE’s bridge is scaled upwards to empower our students to arise to a place of achievement:

  • AROSE Scholars Program

  • Youth Leadership Development 

  • Community Outreach 

Our Impact

What Makes Us?

  • AROSE helps its scholars transition from high school to post-secondary programs by providing renewable financial support.  We work tirelessly to empower Black and Brown students from trauma-prone communities and seek to support even more youth into the future.  Therefore, our scholarships are open to the public.  To better close our students' opportunity gap, we also provide leadership and personal development opportunities. Click Here To Learn More

  • We prioritize Black and Brown High School students from low-income communities. Our students are high-potential, academically inclined, and resilient. However, they have experienced trauma & other devastating circumstances that have disadvantaged them in post-secondary success. Click Here To Learn More

  • The leadership of AROSE culturally relates to the students we empower.  We are filling the shoes of mentors that many never had. We AROSE and have made it our job to help students like us do the same. We hope that students lean into our shared experiences. Click Here To Learn More

  • AROSE offers more than just scholarships and post-secondary support. AROSE believes in the power of people. We are entrenched in our communities as we serve youth in our local communities alongside schools and other youth organizations. This holistic approach helps our students rise. Click Here To Learn More

  • AROSE offers a catalog of leadership and personal development opportunities for high school and college students. Programming such as our SAUS leadership program and Money Talks Scholarship Summit focus on financial literacy, wealth creation, mental wellness, college preparation, career exploration, personal branding, character building, and more. Click Here To Learn More

  • KAZI STANTON THOMAS, 2022 SCHOLAR

    “I enjoy being an AROSE Scholar because I know that the scholarship I earn is from people who care. A lot of scholarships, especially ones made by white institutions, hold a lot of power over the choses their black scholars have but AROSE truly gives us support and lets us be free. Plus the meet-ups are so sweet!”

  • TK THOMAS, 2022 SCHOLAR

    “The AROSE Foundation is completely DIFFERENT than all of the organizations I am apart of. You all are hands on and very supportive and encouraging. You all are the best organization ever to exist.”

  • SAMANTHA PARRA, 2022 SCHOLAR

    "AROSE has helped me in becoming a better student and has given me the opportunity to achieve my dreams."

  • WAYMOND BEAVER, 2022 SCHOLAR

    "AROSE has helped me greatly. Through their support, I was able to rise above what others believed I was capable of."