High school students become academic tutors and behavioral mentors.
High school students become eager learners and confident leaders.
For all students, we 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.
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.
Thank You to Our Partners
