News & Announcements
Tickets on Sale!
Join us at Under Review: A Legacy in Motion in Minneapolis (July 17) or Los Angeles (September 26) for an unforgettable evening marking ten years of Raise The Barr. These events will feature delicious food and drink pairings, compelling stories from RTB scholars, live auctions, and other opportunities to support our scholars and their children.
View our 2025 Annual Report.
From launching three new programs to supporting more single-parent families than ever, we truly spent 2025 #BuildingWhatMatters. Our latest annual report is here, and we couldn’t be more proud to share it with you.
RTB Awarded Michelson 20MM Foundation’s Spark Grant for Emergency Aid
We have been honored to receive the Spark Grant from Michelson 20MM Foundation to reimagine our emergency grants program!
Each semester, RTB receives dozens of applications from single parents facing emergencies that threaten their college enrollment status. Even a minor emergency, such as an unexpected car repair, can mean the difference between enrollment and withdrawal for an undergrad single parent.
With the support of Michelson 20MM, we will institutionalize our emergency grants program—because one unexpected car repair should not derail a parent’s path to a nursing degree.
A Decade of Stories. A Future Still Being Written.
From our founding spark to the futures we're still building, we're sharing one chapter at a time throughout 2026. Each story you'll find here traces the arc of a decade: the families who inspired us, the barriers we faced together, and the possibilities that keep us moving forward. Come back often. The next story is almost ready.
Celebrating Anthony Barr’s Legacy
This September, we celebrated Anthony Barr's remarkable 10-year NFL career and his enduring legacy as a ‘Man for Others’—someone who lifts people up and measures success by his impact on others.
While Anthony's achievements are impressive–553 tackles, four Pro Bowls, and that unforgettable game-winning touchdown against Tampa—his true impact extends beyond football. For nearly a decade through Raise The Barr, he has invested in single-parent students pursuing higher education, working to break cycles of poverty two generations at a time.
As Anthony transitions from the field to full-time community champion, we're launching the Anthony Barr Legacy Fund to ensure his mission continues.
Your donation doesn't just honor a football legend—it invests in dreams, ensuring Anthony's legacy lives on in classrooms and communities where single-parent scholars and their families are building brighter futures.
RTB Honored California Student Parent Summit Award
This September, Raise The Barr was honored with the California Student Parent Summit Award in the INSPIRE category—recognition of our bold leadership and inspiring commitment to advancing single-parent scholar success in higher education.
The honor reflects what we see every day: single-parent students are resilient, determined, and deserving of support that meets them where they are. At the Summit, critical needs emerged that guide our continued work:
The path forward is clear: Single-parent students need accessible childcare, a sense of belonging, streamlined support systems, centralized resources, and peer connections. These aren't just services—they're the foundation that allows parents to focus on what matters most: their education and their family's future.
This recognition energizes our mission. When student parents succeed, entire families rise—and communities transform.
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.
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Raise The Barr named Los Angeles Mission College (LAMC) Partner of the Year!
In honor of our “collaboration, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to student success,” we have received LAMC’s 2025 Partnership Award.
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B.O.S.S. (Becoming Our Stellar Selves) Networking Events
Each spring, we hold two B.O.S.S. (Becoming Our Stellar Selves) networking events, where single-parent students have 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. This year, both B.O.S.S. events were major successes!
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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.
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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.
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