Who We Are
Now with a staff of 42, nearly 75% of which are former refugees themselves- RISE represents the inclusivity of its mission: “To advocate and promote self-sufficiency through employment, education, social support, and economic independence for members of the refugee and immigrant community”, while its vision, “All refugees and immigrants are empowered to become economically independent and productive members of society who enrich their new community while maintaining their cultural identity” reflects its commitment to respecting the cultures of origin of its clients. RISE is an organization run by refugees, for all refugees.
