The Difference We Make
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40k community members served to date |
3k lbs of trash removed from |
10k lbs of local organic produce distributed to residents annually |
Community Programs
Our community programs increase civic engagement and strengthen community connections
Success Stories
Over 95% of the young people who take part in our programs are going on to further their education in college or trade schools and are focused on careers in STEM related fields. Meet the leaders who are stepping up and making a difference in their community.
Meet Daniel, former staff member
Events
Virtual Living Classroom: Marine Debris (Elementary School)
This FREE virtual workshop is for Elementary schoolchildren and their families, focused on the issue of marine debris, specifically plastics. Participants can make a recycled art project, an advocacy campaign, or come up with their own... |
What's New
"Greater Rockaway" Community & Shoreline Enhancement Plan
RISE is beginning an ambitious new initiative to conduct a comprehensive site assessment and develop a preliminary design to enhance dunes along the Atlantic shoreline of the Rockaway Peninsula into an extensive, biodiverse, and... |
How You Can Help
Help support RISE by volunteering, donating, or joining our mailing list |
