AscentUP
AscentUP
San Diego, California, United States
Description

Ascent borrowers are granted the unique opportunity to engage in employer-led project-based internships, in partnership with Riipen and wrap around support. With specialized career development resources and personalized coaching provided by AscentUP, this collaboration will equip learners with the skills, confidence, and experience necessary to thrive in their careers.

Employers can find out more and sign up here: learn.riipen.com/ascentup

Subportals experiences

AscentUP-EWS
AscentUP-EWS
Houston, Texas, United States

AscentUP - Summer Internship Projects

Flexible

30-hour, fully-subsidized internships for US employers to connect with youth in community.   Learners are paid a $300 USD stipend on completion of the project by Riipen. Employers are not required to provide payment.  Submit a project here for the AscentUP team to review.  Once approved, you will be matched with a team of 5 participants. Projects can start from mid-June, and must be completed between 3 and 6 weeks. Projects must be completed by August 31st.  If you have questions or need help drafting your project content please email us at ascentup@riipen.com. You can also find all of our help articles here .

Admin AscentUP Team
Matches 1
Category Communications + 4
Closed
AscentUP-Bridging
AscentUP-Bridging

AscentUP Bridging Program - April/May Cohort

Flexible

30-hour, fully subsidized internships for US employers to connect with youth across the US. Learners are paid a $300 USD stipend on completion of the project by Riipen. Employers are not required to provide payment.  Submit a project here for the AscentUP team to review.  Once approved, you will be matched with a team of 5 participants. Projects can start from April 21, 2025, and must be completed over 6 weeks. Projects must be completed by June 6, 2025 If you have questions or need help drafting your project content please email us at ascentup@riipen.com. You can also find all of our help articles here .

Admin AscentUP Team
Matches 0
Category Market research + 3
Closed

Recent experiences

AscentUP - Digital Tech Projects - 2025

Flexible

150-hour (30hrs per learner), fully-subsidized, digital tech internships for US employers.   Learners are paid a $300 USD stipend on completion of the project by Riipen. Employers are not required to provide payment.  Submit a project here for the AscentUP team to review.  Once approved, you will be matched with a team of up to 5 participants. Projects can start from early February and must be completed over 6 weeks. All projects must be completed by November 28th, 2025 Employers can sign up for the program   here . If you have questions or need help drafting your project content please email us at ascentup@riipen.com. You can also find all of our help articles here .

Admin AscentUP Team
Matches 5
Category Market research + 4
Open Closing on July 1, 2025

AscentUP - Digital Tech Projects (Winter Cohort)

Flexible

150-hour (30hrs per learner), fully-subsidized, digital tech internships for US employers.   Learners are paid a $300 USD stipend on completion of the project by Riipen. Employers are not required to provide payment.  Submit a project here for the AscentUP team to review.  Once approved, you will be matched with a team of up to 5 participants. Projects can start from early November and must be completed over 6 weeks. Projects must be completed by March 28th, 2025. Employers can sign up for the program   here . If you have questions or need help drafting your project content please email us at ascentup@riipen.com. You can also find all of our help articles here .

Admin AscentUP Team
Matches 7
Category Communications + 4
Closed

AscentUP - Digital Tech Projects

Flexible

30-hour, fully-subsidized, digital tech internships for US employers.   Learners are paid a $300 USD stipend on completion of the project by Riipen. Employers are not required to provide payment.  Submit a project here for the AscentUP team to review.  Once approved, you will be matched with a team of 5 participants. Projects can start from May, and must be completed between 3 and 6 weeks. Projects must be completed by August 31st.  If you have questions or need help drafting your project content please email us at ascentup@riipen.com. You can also find all of our help articles here .

Admin AscentUP Team
Matches 12
Category Communications + 4
Closed

AscentUP - Business & Marketing Projects - 2025

Flexible

150-hour (30hrs per learner), fully-subsidized, business & marketing internships for US employers.   Learners are paid a $300 USD stipend on completion of the project by Riipen. Employers are not required to provide payment.  Submit a project here for the AscentUP team to review.  Once approved, you will be matched with a team of up to 5 participants. Projects can start from early February and must be completed over 6 weeks. All projects must be completed by November 28th, 2025 Employers can sign up for the program here . If you have questions or need help drafting your project content please email us at ascentup@riipen.com. You can also find all of our help articles here .

Admin AscentUP Team
Matches 5
Category Communications + 4
Closed

Latest feedback

Yan Valle
CEO
April 11, 2025
Experience feedback
Dear Crystal, Andrea, Felicia, Scott, and Christian, On behalf of the entire World Vitiligo Day team, I want to extend our deepest thanks for your outstanding work and coordination on the revamp of the www.25June.org website. This was no ordinary website project—it was a mission to elevate a global movement, and thanks to your guidance, structure, and support, we’ve taken a huge step forward. Crystal, your steady hand and attention to detail kept everything on track like clockwork. Andrea, your leadership at AscentUP is clearly infused with heart and purpose—thank you for believing in the vision of this project. Felicia, your coaching style struck that rare balance of empowering the team while keeping things grounded—pure gold. Scott, your input brought a thoughtful user-centric lens that really helped refine the final product. And Christian, your quiet but steady presence behind the scenes made everything feel just a little smoother, a little easier. Working with your team has been a genuine pleasure. You didn’t just manage a project—you nurtured it. You created a space where innovation, compassion, and practical execution could thrive. The result speaks for itself: a vibrant, modern platform that reflects the spirit and strength of our global vitiligo community. We’re proud to have partnered with you—and grateful beyond words. With heartfelt appreciation, Yan Valle World Vitiligo Day manager
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AscentUP - Digital Tech Projects (Winter Cohort)
AscentUP
VR Foundation
World Vitiligo Day Website Revamp
VR Foundation
Anna Graves
She / Her
President
April 10, 2025
Experience feedback
The AcentUp team was easy to work with. They answered all my questions and led a good introductory call with the team of students.
AscentUP
AscentUP - Digital Tech Projects (Winter Cohort)
AscentUP
Impact 100 Seattle
Website Refresh
Impact 100 Seattle
Josh Smilowitz
Managing Director
April 3, 2025
Experience feedback
Great group of professionals. I enjoyed working with everyone.
AscentUP
AscentUP - Digital Tech Projects (Winter Cohort)
AscentUP
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