Rise News

Nominate a Rise Participant for a Rise'ing Star Award

Nominate a Rise participant for a Rise’ing Star award! The awards will be presented at the 2010 Celebrate Rise dinner on April 18th.

Nominate a Rise program participant as a Rise‘ing Star

Rise celebrates and honors people’s extraordinary attitude, achievement, and perseverance.

A ”Rise‘ing Star” is a program participant who inspires others as he / she pursues his / her own dreams and personal measure of success.

Nominate Someone and then register to attend the dinner.

Nominate a Rise Staff Member for a Champion of the Mission Award

Nominate a Rise Staff member for a Champion of the Mission award! The awards will be presented at the 2010 Celebrate Rise dinner on April 18th.

The Champion of the Mission award celebrates a Rise staff member’s innovation, positive attitude, resourcefulness, & special contributions to further Rise’s mission. More >>

Celebrate Rise, 2010!

Friends & associates of Rise are invited to attend a special event celebrating the people who exemplify our mission to make this community one that supports integration and self-sufficiency for everyone. We will honor and recognize Champions of the Mission, Rise’ing Stars, and other community supporters with special awards.

Celebrate Rise, 2010 will be held Sunday, April 18th from 4pm to 7:30 pm at Earle Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center. The event will include a social hour, dinner and an awards program. More >>

Pathways for Refugees supports those new to the country in their quest to work and live a good life

With $120,000 in new funding from the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) through the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Rise started the Pathways for Refugees program on October 1. Rise has been serving refugees and immigrants who are receiving MFIP (Minnesota Family Investment Program or welfare) since 1999. Program participants benefit from customized career planning, job placement, as well as intensive follow-up and support services which help them find and keep a good job. More >>

Commentary by President John Barrett: Nonprofits face tough challenges during difficult economic times; Rise appreciates community support

On June 29, the Minneapolis Star Tribune featured an article on its front page written by Reporter Warren Wolfe which was headlined: Grants: declining, Donations: declining, Government contracts: declining — Anxiety on the rise at nonprofits. The article detailed how the state of today’s economy is adversely affecting nonprofits, especially those in the business to serve people in need. More >>