About Us
Our Story
Rising Up Together began when a brave 15-year-old girl faced real-life challenges and reached out for help. Through that journey, she discovered three key skills.
Connection. Purpose. Resilience.
That experience sparked a mission that would change everything.
Our Mission
By cultivating connection, purpose, and resilience, we equip individuals of all ages with key habits that promote emotional wellness and mental well-being, build confidence, and reach their full potential!
The Resilient Youth Program
The Resilient Youth Program serves elementary to high school aged youth where participants can develop:
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Connection through meaningful relationships, positive peer interactions, and shared experiences that foster a sense of belonging.
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Purpose through self-discovery, community service, leadership opportunities, and creative expression that help them recognize their unique strengths and potential.
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Resilience through essential habits that, when consistently practiced, build confidence, strengthen relationships, cultivate emotional wellness, inspire optimism, and foster supportive communities.
Through engaging activities such as games, service projects, talent shows, and empowering group discussions, youth of all ages build meaningful connections and support one another through the program.
Our Impact
We are building partnerships with schools, churches, community centers, and youth organizations to bring the Resilient Youth Program nationwide. Our turnkey licensing model makes it possible for communities to easily host and implement the program, expanding access to youth everywhere.
Learn how you can bring this community-based program to your school, community center, youth group, church, or organization.
Join the Movement
Rising Up Together is more than a program—it is a growing movement dedicated to helping youth build confidence, find purpose, and feel a true sense of belonging.
Together, we can rise.
Board of Directors
The Team Behind the Mission
Rising Up Together is supported by a dedicated Board of Directors with deep expertise in education, instructional design, emotional wellness, and community development, whose guidance and leadership help shape and strengthen our mission.
We are also deeply grateful for our growing team of hundreds of student interns and volunteers who bring passion, creativity, and an authentic understanding of youth and emotional wellness to everything we do. Together, this collaborative community helps move the work forward in meaningful and impactful ways.
Professional Advisor
Outreach Director
Philanthropy Director
Strategic Business Director
President
Vice President and Public Relations Director
Treasurer
Secretary
Professional Advisor
Professional Advisor
Transparency & Accountability
Rising Up Together is a non-profit public benefit 501(c)(3) corporation and is operated exclusively for educational and charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code. Rising Up Together is not organized and shall not be operated for the private gain of any person. The property of the corporation is irrevocably dedicated to its educational and charitable purposes and no part of the receipts, or net earnings of the corporation shall be used for any activities other than its mission. Rising Up Together will always retain control over the contributed funds and will provide the relative information regarding its activities on its website.
We practice and encourage transparency and accountability by providing full and accurate information about our purpose, mission, activities, finances, contribution forms, and governance. Documents may be downloaded at no cost upon request.
