Raise The Barr

Our mission is to increase opportunity and economic mobility for single-parent students and their families through education

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Affordable housing is critical for student parents’ success. On the 19th, join Co-Founder and CEO Lori Barr for a panel w/ @ThreeFrameMedia, @LBCityCollege, and @brinshore on ways to ensure affordable housing for student parents.
Register now: https://t.co/AmKhs1yMGr

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Meet Daveunique—mom of two, a psychologist in training, and RTB veteran.

Daveunique will be speaking at Wine Women & Shoes, our LA-based holiday party this Thursday! to support us, Daveunique, and other single-parent students, go to the link in our bio to donate or get tix!

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Meet Bibiana—plant whisperer, mother of two, and future nurse!

Donate today to invest in dreams and change the game in honor of Giving Tuesday. Donations directly support Raise The Barr programming recipients, enabling cohort members such as Bibiana.

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This Tuesday, invest in dreams and change the game for single parents like Hilary by donating RTB. Donations enable us to grant immediate support to families like Hilary’s, allowing them to focus on what matters—their studies and families.

Donate here: https://t.co/HCgxG0ETeV

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Meet Chanel, a self-care expert, social worker in the making, and RTB veteran. Invest in dreams and change the game for families like Chanel’s by donating to Raise The Barr this Giving Tuesday.

#RTB #InvestInDreamsChangeTheGame #GivingTuesday

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#Stablehousing is one of 4 basic needs essential to a student’s success (along w/ food security, health, and financial well-being). With the launch of The Huddle on 5th in West Sac, we'll invest in the success of 18 single-parent families by guaranteeing them #housingsecurity.

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Happy Halloween! We had a blast carving (+ painting) pumpkins with our cohort families during our October post-workshop #familynight. Our scholars and their kids truly brought their A-game! 🎃

#HappyHalloween #PumpkinCarving #SpookySzn #RTB #2Gen

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We are thrilled to announce that we’re done filling our bench for the year! Welcome to the team, Rebecca and Norma! #RTB #TacklingPoverty #WelcomeToTheTeam

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Earlier this month at North House in MN, RTB staff and supporters convened to discuss coalition building in the Twin Cities and beyond. We hope to see you at a future gathering and celebrate our new cohorts at our Nov 30th holiday kickoff party in LA! https://t.co/AiOqOhtywS

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LAFC supporters, don't miss your chance to celebrate inside the BMO Stadium Field Club on Nov 30th at our holiday kickoff party. Join us in tackling poverty two ✨heels✨ at a time!

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Sip, Sip, Hooray!
WWS tickets are on sale today!
From the exclusive BMO Stadium Field Club, guests will enjoy curated designer shopping, delicious wine and food pairing, and auction items sure to win the holiday season.

Get your tickets here: https://t.co/AiOqOhtywS

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Congratulations to the 36 single-parent students who have joined our 2023-24 cohorts! As National #StudentParentMonth wraps up, there's no better way to celebrate these inspiring parents than by making your first #monthlydonation to Raise The Barr. 💛 https://t.co/z6XCcl5XOX

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Last week, NFL teams made their roster cuts for the regular season. Meanwhile, we’re doing the opposite—we’re adding to ours! Welcome to the team, Colby and Mandee!

#RTB #Growth #Family #WelcomeToRTB

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Today is the day! Thank you, Love Bravely, for being our Presenting Sponsor for our 2023 Under Review event! See you at 6pm, Minneapolis!

#RTB #UnderReview #Community #2Gen

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4 DAYS until Under Review! Thank you to SAM Nutrition, a Minnesota-based ingredient supplier, for making this event possible. We can’t wait to see you there!

#RTB #UnderReview #Community #2Gen

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Join us at U.S. Bank Stadium on Friday, July 14th to see “conclusive visual evidence that community makes a difference.” Thank you to our booster sponsors for making Under Review possible!

#RTB #UnderReview #Community #2Gen

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Won't be in Minneapolis next weekend? No problem! You can still participate in our silent auction online without being a ticket holder. The auction is NOW OPEN! Start bidding here: https://t.co/6palLRvewh

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Re-introducing* our Under Review 2023 Pop-Up Vendors! This year, the event provides “conclusive visual evidence that community makes a difference.” By participating, you can support our RTB community while ALSO supporting local businesses at the same time. See you there!

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PSA from @AnthonyBarr

Join us at Under Review at U.S. Bank Stadium. Experience the home of the Minnesota Vikings like a VIP! This event supports and celebrates the incredible work our scholars do as students and parents.

Get your tickets here:https://t.co/zJyWgMF3f9

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Congrats to CA scholar Kiara on moving into a new apartment for her and her three-year-old while also attending her first semester at CSULB! Kiara, it’s an honor to be your partner in your academic journey!

Image: Kiara & her son at fall graduation from Cerritos College