A vision for equality
How RISE supports girls returning to their communities after juvenile detention.
Goals
The RISE Initiative curriculum empowers girls reentering their communities after juvenile detention by combining peer support, legal education, and hands-on advocacy to help them defend their rights and drive justice system reform.
Opportunities
Scholarship and career opportunities coming soon!
Curriculum overview
Cultivating community
This foundational session focuses on building trust, fostering peer connections, and establishing a safe, collaborative environment to support girls as they begin their reentry journey.
Creativity as empowerment
Participants explore creative expression as a vital tool for personal healing, self-advocacy, and discovering the strength of their individual voices.
The process of expungement
This session demystifies the legal requirements for clearing juvenile records, guiding participants to build actionable plans for a clean slate.
Amplifying education
Participants examine pathways to higher education and vocational training, breaking down college admissions and local learning opportunities to unlock future career potential.
“Know your rights” training
This workshop equips participants with essential knowledge regarding their legal, educational, and personal rights to protect themselves against systemic mistreatment.
Civics starter kit
Girls learn the foundational structures of local, state, and federal government, demystifying how policies are made and how citizens influence legislative change.
The value of voting
This session emphasizes the importance of democratic participation, exploring how community organizing and casting a ballot shape local systems and justice reform.
Calling and letter-writing campaigns
Participants turn advocacy into action by mastering direct communication strategies, such as drafting petitions and reaching out to policymakers to demand systemic change.