High school students become academic tutors and behavioral mentors.
Root 2 Rise makes it possible for high school students to help in neighborhood elementary schools. As role models, they become avid learners and confident leaders, eager to pursue new goals and plan for rewarding careers. Many decide they want a career in education.
Earn credit toward graduation
Receive monetary stipend
Gain employment skills
Become a respected role model
Enjoy helping younger students
Create enthusiasm for learning.
Growing confidence and mutual respect .
Root 2 Rise Thrive
Career and educational support after graduation.
Root 2 Rise helped Cquemiah Clark-Richmond discover a career. Thrive now helps her attend college.
Root 2 Rise is committed to racial and social justice.
In their own words…
Root 2 Rise utilizes practices recommended by the National Gang Center to discourage youth gang involvement.
“I’ve struggled with addiction and made some poor choices in the past. Fortunately, I found help and advice from Root 2 Rise Thrive and elsewhere when I needed it.”
Luis Rodriguez
“Root 2 Rise held me to a high standard. Many of my friends just went with the crowd, and many of them are now dead, in jail, or homeless.”
Joseph Thigpen, Jr.
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