Rise is hiring a Parent Advocate Training Coordinator to prepare NYC parents impacted by the child welfare system to work as parent advocates within the child welfare system (preventive and foster care agencies) as well as in impacted communities. The Training Coordinator will take over and develop new trainings for Parent Advocates and provide ongoing support to Parent Advocates working citywide.
Graham and Rising Ground are hiring a total of 9 parent advocates who will support parents with children in foster care to understand and navigate the foster care system, make decisions for their families, remain hopeful, and address family challenges so that they can accomplish their goal of reunification. The focus of this job is building connections with parents and working collaboratively with case planners.
This initiative is built upon the premise that Advocates with … Read More
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Rise recently held a three-day retreat for staff to learn together about the child welfare system, abolition and restorative and transformative justice approaches to addressing harm. We discussed roots of oppression (including racism, classism, sexism, ableism, colonization, capitalism) and envisioned our “North Star” — our vision for children, families and communities.
Led by Bianca Shaw, assistant director for programs and culture, and Genevieve Saavedra Dalton Parker, development director, the retreat provided an … Read More
Rise shared its vision, current projects and calls to action for our community to get involved on Sept. 29 through a webinar.
Watch below if you missed it, and feel free to share in your networks to build the movement to dismantle child welfare systems and create communities that invest in families and offer collective care, healing and support.
Sept 29, 2020
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Please join us for a virtual 15th anniversary celebration to toast our first 15 years and support our Rise & Shine Parent Leadership Program!
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A Toast to Rise! 15th Anniversary CelebrationOctober 28, 6pm EST – Virtual Event Featured SpeakersDorothy RobertsRep. Gwen Moore Featured PerformanceJelani Alladin Pre-Party 5:30-6pm Musical Guest: Compás
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Wish Rise a Happy Anniversary!
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