Rise is now recruiting for our Rise & Shine Parent Leadership Program, February-June 2024!
Are you a parent in NYC?
Have you been impacted by ACS, the foster system or preventive services?
Interested in becoming a voice for your community?
You know your community’s strengths and challenges better than anyone else.
Apply for Rise & Shine!
What is the Rise & Shine Parent Leadership Program?
Parents impacted by ACS become powerful leaders to make change.
Through Rise & Shine, you can:
- Build a strong foundation to become a leader in your community;
- Strengthen your writing and public speaking skills;
- Connect with Rise staff, parent leaders and community organizers for up to 10 hours of additional interactive learning;
- Reflect on experiences and build a peer-to-peer network; and,
- Engage with expert speakers on child welfare history and law, community organizing, legislative advocacy, domestic violence, trauma and self-care.
Program Details
- Program runs 18 weeks and meets for three hours, three times per week.
- Certificate and stipend are provided upon program completion.
- The Rise & Shine Leadership Program only accepts NYC parents.
>> Download and share the flyer!
>> Learn about our 2023 workshop presenters and view the program report.
Attend an Open House Information Session
Rise invites NYC parents impacted by ACS to join us for an open house information session this fall to learn about the Rise & Shine Program and how to apply to the 2024 cohort. Virtual sessions will be held via Zoom and in-person events’ location is to be determined. We welcome you to sign up for more than one open house.
Open houses will be held on the following dates/times:
- September 20, 10:00AM -1:00PM: Drop in Open House/Info Session (in person)
- September 27, 5:00PM -7:00PM: Open House (Evening Virtual)
- October 4, 10:00AM-1:00PM: Open House/Info Session (in person)
- October 5, 5:00PM-7:00PM: Open House (Evening Virtual)
- October 23, 5:00PM- 7:00PM: Open House (Evening Virtual)
- October 30, 5:00PM – 7:00PM: Open House (Evening Virtual)
- November 6, 5:00PM-7:00PM: Open House (Evening Virtual)
- November 13, 5:00PM-7:00PM: Open House (Evening Virtual)
- December 1, 10:00AM-4:00PM: Drop in Open House/Info Session, Application & Interviews on site (in person)***Snacks and metro cards will be provided.
- December 4th, 5:00PM-7:00PM: Open House (Evening Virtual)
- December 8, 10:00AM-4:00PM: Drop in Open House/Info Session, Application & Interviews on site (morning, in person). ***Snacks and metro cards will be provided.
>> View all upcoming open house information sessions.
>> View all Rise events on our training and events calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Read our FAQ for answers to the following questions about Rise & Shine 2024:
- Who is eligible to apply for Rise & Shine?
- What are some of the core components of the Rise & Shine Program?
- What is the purpose of the program? What will it prepare me to do?
- I am already a leader in my community. Should I apply and what can I get out of the program?
- How long is the program?
- Will the 2024 program take place in person and/or online?
- What is the policy related to COVID-19 and vaccination?
- What is the application process?
- Is child care provided to Rise & Shine participants?
- If I’m not accepted into the program this year or it isn’t a fit for me at this time, what other opportunities are available to me at Rise?
- Can this program help me with getting my children back or navigating an open case?
- How is Rise & Shine funded?
Apply to Rise & Shine 2024
>> Complete the online application.
We strongly encourage interested parents to attend an open house information session before completing the application.
Questions? Email Teresa Bachiller, Rise & Shine Program Director, at teresa@risemagazine.org.