News & Announcements
Cohort Applications Are Open!
We are currently accepting applications for our 2025-2026 cohorts.
NEW PROGRAM: Apply for our Little Scholars Enrichment Fund!
Our Little Scholars Enrichment Fund supports the extra-curricular pursuits of children of single parents, ensuring that these children have the same opportunities as their peers who do not experience the same economic and social disparities.
B.O.S.S. (Becoming Our Stellar Selves) Networking Events
In March and April, we held two B.O.S.S. (Becoming Our Stellar Selves) networking events, where single-parent students had the opportunity to participate in panel discussions, practice their elevator pitches, and connect with successful female leaders who have navigated parenting and professional life with intention and resilience. Both B.O.S.S. events were huge successes!
RTB Featured in Raising Up Docuseries
Raising Up is a five-part docuseries highlighting key needs and experiences of student parents throughout the United States. The fourth episode, which addresses the cruciality of stable housing for parenting college students, spotlights our own cohort member Amonieka, as well our housing project, “The Huddle,” which is set to open this fall.
Scholar and Staff Stories
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Kiara C.
Congratulations to Kiara for securing an apartment for her and her three-year-old child, while also completing her first semester at Cal State Long Beach!
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Katie H.
This is Katie, a Minnesota-based mother of four and 2023 UNW graduate. Congratulations to Katie for earning her B.S. in business management this spring!
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Nikki C.
Nikki almost missed out on receiving any accolades when graduating despite her stellar 3.93 GPA. After making her University aware of systematic barriers that prevented her from being eligible to graduate with honors, Nikki was awarded the Richard J. Tony award.
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Brenda C.
Brenda is set to graduate from UCLA in just a couple of weeks with a degree in sociology. She was recently accepted into graduate school at both UCLA and USC!
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Chineva S.
When her sons were born, Chineva received hurtful and damaging comments about being a single parent. Over the years, she has challenged such negative assumptions by raising Juélz and Caden with unwavering wisdom, grit, and compassion. Single-parent student or not, we all have something to learn from hearing Chineva’s story.
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Maria C.
Maria is strong, beautiful, and funny. She is the mother of two amazing little girls, an immigrant from Ecuador, a first-generation college student, and now a 2020 graduate of University of Minnesota!
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Arm"STRONG”
Jessica is a thriver. That’s my word for someone who exceeds expectations. On top of proving every negative statistic wrong (you know the ones) she has excelled in life. Jessica was a 2017 RTB scholar, receiving support during her final year in school.
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Etel S.
“I hope that my experiences as a single mother, survivor of domestic violence, Latina immigrant, and first-generation college student can inspire other scholars or motivate potential donors.”
Story Archive
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CEO Lori Barr Featured in HUMANATY Podcast
Our CEO and Co-Founder Lori Barr was recently featured on an episode of the HUMANATY podcast, focused on kindness and human connection.
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RTB Breaks Ground on The Huddle on 5th
On Thursday, October 26, 2023, we broke ground on a brand-new apartment complex in West Sacramento, which will house the families of 18 single parents who are enrolled in local post-secondary institutions.
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Lumina Foundation Highlights RTB’s Work in MN
The Lumina Foundation has recognized our work—as well as 3-time RTB scholarship recipient Tavia’s accomplishments—in this Focus Magazine article.
