RISE: Restorative Integrated Self-Education
Meet the Team
Victor Camarena
Virginia Criswell
Dr. Brian Augsburger
Become a RISE Scholar
The RISE Program was created to support current and prospective formerly incarcerated and systems impacted students of Chabot College. Whether you have ever been to juvenile hall, jail or prison, or impacted by a relative who has, the RISE Program is here for you.
RISE Program
BENEFITS and SERVICES
- Book Purchase and supplies (each semester)
- Designated RISE Academic Counselors, Career and Transfer Preparation
- Full support with enrollment
- Transportation Assistance, parking pass, and snacks
- Substance Abuse Support
- RISE Study Hall Cohort
- Weekly RISE Scholar Meetings
- Rootz2Rise Men’s Support Group (LMFT Facilitated)
- Women’s Empowerment Circle (LMFT Facilitated)
- Peer mentorship and Tutoring
- Workshops and activities
- RISE led by formerly incarcerated individuals
- And more!
RISE Eligibility Requirements
- Be a formerly incarcerated or system impacted individual (Language Guide)
- Be a current Chabot College Student
RISE Program on KTVU News
Contact Us
Dr. Brian Augsburger
Interim Dean, Academic Pathways & Student Success
baugsburger@chabotcollege.edu
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