Meet Our Scholars
and see how we’ve grown.
In 2016, we distributed three scholarships to single parents in college.
Nine years later, we’re proud to be serving over 60 families across Los Angeles County, West Sacramento, and the Twin Cities.
Our growth is made possible by the support of our donors and community partners.
During the 2024-2025 academic year….
Meet Miriam.
Miriam, a psychology major, is fascinated by hypnosis, plant medicine, and art. For Miriam, pursuing her degree isn’t just about building a career; it’s about building a stronger future for her whole family.
Miriam shares, “[At RTB] I've been given guidance and help with direction and goal setting, which is so big because it makes me feel like I'm not alone in this journey, that I have a community of people who really care about my success. For a single mom doing everything on [my] own, that is the whole village [I] didn't even know we needed.”
Applications for our 2025-2026 cohorts are now open. If you’re a single-parent student seeking this kind of village, visit our website to learn more!
During the 2023-2024 academic year….
Meet Daveunique.
Daveunique, a two-year RTB scholar, was a part of our first scholarship cohort in 2022. After two years with RTB, she graduated from California State University, Dominguez Hills in May 2024 with a degree in psychology.
In July 2024, she joined the RTB staff as a whole-family program coordinator, where she applies her lived experiences to guide this year’s class as they navigate higher education.
Image: Daveunique (right) with RTB Alumni Scholar, former RTB Whole-Family Program Coordinator, and current RTB Board Member Brenda Coronel (left) at Daveunique’s graduation.
During the 2022-2023 academic year….
Meet Pamela.
Pamela participated in our pilot stable housing cohort program at LBCC while pursing a B.A. in social work. During this time, she also worked at the CalWORKs office, where she met and offered guidance to many other single-parent students like herself. In her free time, Pamela enjoys gardening, cooking, and organizing.
"I now have more time to study and spend time with my children without the worry of paying for rent or putting food on the table," Pamela shared when asked how RTB's rental subsidy has impacted her. "The moments watching my children grow and mature can never be paid back. No amount of money can replace these precious moments."
In 2022, we partnered with LBCC to launch a pilot program to support stable and safe housing for single parents and their families that struggle financially. The "LBCC Viking Scholars," including Pamela, make up one-third of our current scholarship cohort. Thank you for allowing them to experience these priceless moments with their families.
