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Reentry, Community, Volunteer, In-Prison, Business Academy, RISE Business Academy, RISE Alumni McKenzie Ring Reentry, Community, Volunteer, In-Prison, Business Academy, RISE Business Academy, RISE Alumni McKenzie Ring

RISE Able to Help More with CHI Grant

RISE is a re-entry program with a mission to help people both inside and outside prison get back on their feet.

"We're helping them with housing, employment, healthy relationships, building a healthy peer community of others who are navigating carceral systems and coming home," said Jeremy Bouman, CEO of RISE.

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Reentry, In-Prison, Youth & Family, RISE Business Academy, Employment, RISE Alumni, Volunteering, Community, Policy & Advocacy McKenzie Ring Reentry, In-Prison, Youth & Family, RISE Business Academy, Employment, RISE Alumni, Volunteering, Community, Policy & Advocacy McKenzie Ring

RISE Business Academy 2022: Being a Part of the Business Community

In 2022 we held two RISE Business Academy (RBA) cohorts and one graduation with seven graduates. 11 of our 19 program graduates currently have their businesses in operation.

Dr. TJ Dickson became the Director of the RBA in July 2022. She facilitated Cohort 5 and graduated the largest cohort thus far.

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