Supporting Immigrant Students

Bringing CARA’s Whole School Vision to the Big Island with Alana

For 30 years, Alana Haitsuka Fernandez has been working to make sure young people in West Hawaii have the support…
Campus Leader Spotlight: Strengthening Peer Advising at LaGuardia CC

CARA’s work across CUNY is made possible by dedicated campus partners who champion peer leadership every day. One of those…
Growing as a Leader with Jesly

Jesly Vargas is a senior at Hunter College studying human biology. She first became a Bridge Coach in 2021 at…
Handing Students the Flashlight to Navigate College with Manny

After graduating from the Academy of Innovative Technology in 2022, Manny Lugo’s guidance counselor encouraged him to apply for the…
Building Trust and Belonging Through Advising with Lizbeth

Building Trust and Belonging Through Advising with Lizbeth Lizbeth Marte earned her B.A. in Psychology from Queens College and is…