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 Jasmine, RISE Educator
Events
Virtual Living Classroom: Protecting Pollinators (Middle School)
This FREE virtual workshop is for Middle School children and their families to learn the importance of pollinators, the threats they face and how we can protect them. Pollination by bees, birds, butterflies and bats not only benefits the... |
What's New
"Greater Rockaway" Community & Shoreline Enhancement Plan
RISE has begun 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 |
