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Mission Statement
RISE,
Inc. (RISE)
is a 501 (c ) 3 community based non-profit
organization that provides out-of-school
time services, youth prevention services
and HIV/AIDS outreach prevention
education in under served communities
in Wards 6, 7 and 8 in Washington
DC. RISE is committed to helping
our community heal itself from the
ravages of poverty by empowering
individuals with the necessary tools
to change their lives!
History
RISE
was
founded and incorporated in March
1990 by seven African American men
who were students or alumni of Howard
University who wanted to help change
the hopelessness and oppressive violence
in Washington, DC. In 1995 RISE
was reorganized to address
the needs of under served communities.
Vision Statement
RISE
is
an innovative community based non-profit
organization providing assistance
and services to persons in need of
help to change and improve their
lives. RISE is a non-denominational
organization but we are believers
in a living GOD, descendants of proud
African culture and ancestors. RISE
is motivated to serve mankind because,
we believe that no one can be free
until all are free from drugs, alcohol,
illiteracy, poverty, HIV/AIDS, ignorance,
low self-esteem, spiritual emptiness,
oppressive violence and hopelessness.
Goal
RISE's
goal
is to provide professional, competent,
ethical, cost effective, empowering,
culturally relevant, holistic human
service to at-risk youth, families
and communities in Wards 7 and 8
in Washington, DC.
For
additional information, questions or
concerns contact Valerie
Bloomfield, Executive Director or
Jay Durrah, Board Chairman at:
Telephone:
202-561-3440 : : Fax 202-561-3442
RISE,Inc.
3219 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave, SE,
Washington, DC 20032
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