Our Story
We Rise exists to change the outcomes for kids who are born into minority communities facing generational poverty. The stories within these communities are nuanced and varied, yet strikingly familiar. They are the stories of struggle, financial and social insecurity, and social issues expressed in the worst statistics across the nation.
The Challenge
What we know about communities that face such overwhelming challenges is that the system is designed to help them survive, not thrive. This is not an attempt to blame the system or point fingers, but it is critical to understand that these communities rely on systems that are not designed to help them overcome their situations but exist within them. Of course, this is not a revelation. It is why so many people and organizations work tirelessly to provide much needed support, resources, and services to these communities.
The Early Days
Before We Rise was a fully designed nonprofit, it was an athletic program and the story evolved practically overnight.