Shanene Bryant is a proud mother who was impacted by the child welfare system personally and has dedicated her career to helping other families. She has been advocating for the past 18 years, previously working with foster care agencies and supporting families, helping them to understand their rights and how to navigate reunification so that they can safely reconnect with their children. She is currently Rise’s Parent Advocate Director where her role is to train … Read More
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Rise Joins Calls to Expand Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit
December 20, 2022 by
On December 10, Rise joined the Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy and other organizations and advocates for a rally and press event to urge expansion of the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
Rise is Resting
December 20, 2022 by
Rise will close for a period of rest beginning Dec. 26 and will re-open Jan. 3. Our next parent support group will be Jan. 5.
Leading with Love: Rise Honors Co-Executive Director Bianca Shaw
December 20, 2022 by
As Bianca Shaw moves on from her role as Rise Co-Executive Director, we celebrate and honor her enormous impact and many contributions to our organization and the movement for family justice over the past five years.
Rise is Hiring: Community Organizing Director
December 07, 2022 by
Rise is hiring a Community Organizing Director to mobilize NYC parents impacted by the child welfare system and lead our Parents’ Platform for community investment and community-based approaches to preventing and reducing systemic harm.
The ideal candidate is a parent who has been personally impacted by the child welfare system or related system who has worked as a community organizer, is experienced in leading teams and facilitation and/or has been involved in advocacy in other community … Read More