Two new bills related to child welfare have been proposed in the NY State Senate, sponsored by Senator Velmanette Montgomery (now retired). The passage of these bills would help to reduce some of the harm of the child welfare system in New York.
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Rise & Shine 2021 Begins!
February 12, 2021 by
The 2021 Rise & Shine Parent Leadership Program launched online in early February, beginning with a focus on community building using restorative justice circles. In our first weeks, we built our connection and relationships, centered our values, developed a community agreement, shared self-care strategies and established our “buddy system” of peer support.
Rise Welcomes New Board Members
February 05, 2021 by
Rise is excited to announce three new members of our Board: Elliot Williams, Felicia Alleyne-Davis and Joan M. Williams.
Now Hiring: Rise Executive Director
February 02, 2021 by
Rise, a NYC parent-led advocacy organization, is seeking an Executive Director. After 15 years, Rise’s founding Director will step down in June 2021. Founded in 2005, Rise has an annual budget of $1.2 million, a staff of 12 and 9 part-time parent contributors. Rise is a partner project of the Fund for the City of New York, which provides financial management and human resources support.
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Join Rise in Developing a Parents’ Platform!
January 28, 2021 by
We are excited to invite NYC parents impacted by the family policing system (child welfare system) to join Rise in building a Parents’ Platform!