As they say, April showers bring MA(n)Y opportunities.

Last month, Ready to Succeed hosted it's first-ever networking brunch in honor of Women’s History Month: Helping Ourselves: Voices of Women Who Lead. Keep reading to hear highlights from this inspiring event.

And there’s more! With Foster Care Awareness Month and pre-sale for RTS' 10th Birthday Celebration around the corner, now is a great time to get involved. Read on to see how you can be part of a decade of impact for former foster youth.

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Foster Care Awareness Month is Almost Here

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May is Foster Care Awareness month and Ready to Succeed is seeking partners who want to make a meaningful impact alongside college-going former foster youth.

We’re currently looking for in-kind product partners and sponsors to support key programs like Project Dorm Room, Camp Ready, and more to set Scholars and Alumni up for success.Interested in becoming a partner?

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Save the Date: 10th Birthday Celebration Tickets Coming Soon

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Next month, tickets go on sale for Ready to Succeed’s 10th Birthday Celebration on September 26, 2026!

‍Join the rest of the RTS community as we celebrate a decade of impact supporting college-going foster youth and look ahead to the future you are helping to build.

‍Interested in pre-sale access to launch the careers of foster youth?

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Ring the Bell for RTS Alumna Georgette

Georgette recently earned her Master’s in Gerontology from California State University, Long Beach—an incredible milestone.

Her final project was selected as the Outstanding Project for the College of Health & Human Services and is now advancing for consideration at the university level.

Her work focuses on improving the intake experience for older adults entering assisted living, helping ensure services are more thoughtful, personalized, and responsive to each individual’s health and well-being.

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RTS Host's First-Ever Women's Month Leadership Brunch

Last month, Ready to Succeed hosted our first-ever networking brunch in honor of Women’s History Month: Helping Ourselves: Voices of Women Who Lead.

‍It is important to remember career growth doesn’t stop at graduation. As part of our formalized alumni program, this event brought together RTS alumni and volunteer professionals for a morning of meaningful connection, honest conversation, and shared learning.

Moderated by RTS Board Member Karen Jones, a panel of incredible women, Le Anne Harper, Brooke Perlman, Gloria S. Garcia Cisneros, Maira Suro, and Marissa Lepor, reflected on their career journeys, the challenges they’ve navigated, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way.

For alumni, these events are a reminder that as they continue to grow, they are not navigating their careers alone. Opportunities like this are critical to ensuring former foster youth have the networks, confidence, and support needed to reach their full potential.

A special thank to Arrillaga Foundation and supporters like you who creating lasting professional relationships for RTS Alumni.

‍Want to be part of what makes this possible?

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With Care,

Romi and Pat

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