Fresno, California · Est. 2023

Education is the only hope for prosperity.

— AJ Rassamni, Founder
Jerry P. Dyer, Mayor of Fresno

I am in full support of Success From Within's mission, and am confident AJ and his team are running a top-notch nonprofit.

Jerry P. Dyer
Mayor of Fresno
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Our programs

Mission Statement

Building Success From Within,
One Grade at a Time,
One Character at a Time,
One Future at a Time.

Our Core Belief

Students are one hundred percent the future of a city. The tools provided to them today will ensure a prosperous future of a city.

Education is the only hope for prosperity. When a child is given the means to learn, they are given the means to change their own life and the lives of everyone around them.

Del Mar Elementary iReady goal thermometers on a classroom wall under a We Believe in You sign
AJ Rassamni giving a high five to a Del Mar Elementary student as volunteers look on at a scholarship day

Our Purpose of Existence

To provide students and families facing adversity with the means and education they need, to help them succeed and change their lives and the lives of everyone around them for the better.

To offer mentoring, intervention, prevention programs and education for elementary school kids, and to assist these children in their social, emotional and character development with the tools needed to grow into positive adult members of society and of their communities.

To empower you to be the change you want to see in your community and the world.

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Our Sponsors

Thank you to the partners who make this possible.

Their support puts mentorship, character education, and Wind & Wave scholarships into Fresno classrooms.

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