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Meet Student Disabilities Advocate and Kid City Member Naty Rico
Meet Student Disabilities Advocate and Kid City Member Naty Rico

My name is Naty and I am physically disabled; I use a forearm crutch on my right arm that helps me walk and stay balanced. I’m also a Latina and first-generation college graduate from University of California Irvine (UCI), class of 2017. My story is one that isn’t often told.

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Laurie Jones NeighborsMarch 14, 2020
Welcome to the uCANRise website!
Welcome to the uCANRise website!

Whether you're a high school or college student, a post-secondary success direct-service provider, a community advocate, or anyone else interested in the power of student movements to achieve educational equity, we're glad you found us.

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Laurie Jones NeighborsMarch 7, 2020
Inaugural Changemaker Fellowship Launches
Inaugural Changemaker Fellowship Launches

Southern California College Access Network (SoCal CAN), a founding college access and success organization of uCANRise, kicked off their inaugural Changemakers fellowship with a two-day training in Los Angeles last month.

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Jessica ScadronJuly 22, 2019
Interview with Maria Zavala, Student at UC Santa Barbara and Dream Scholar Peer Advisor
Interview with Maria Zavala, Student at UC Santa Barbara and Dream Scholar Peer Advisor

Maria is a senior at UCSB. She also works full time. It’s an understatement to say she’s busy. But she’s used to it - she’s been working hard improving her life as long as she can remember.

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Jessica ScadronJune 24, 2019
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