Uncategorized Archives - RISE https://risewisconsin.org/category/uncategorized/ Helping Communities & Families Thrive Tue, 20 Oct 2020 14:53:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 Program Spotlight: Welcome Baby & Beyond https://risewisconsin.org/program-spotlight-welcome-baby-beyond/ Tue, 20 Oct 2020 14:53:10 +0000 https://risewisconsin.org/?p=5260 Welcome Baby & Beyond is one of RISE’s early childhood home visiting programs. Program lead, Zara Nehls, talks a little about the program, what they do, and it’s importance in the community.  Take it away, Zara (highlighted in the yellow box in the photo!). The Welcome Baby & Beyond program is an affiliate of the […]

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]]> 5260 Staff Spotlight: Dave Neal, Bringing Individualized Care To Those In Need https://risewisconsin.org/staff-spotlight-dave-neal/ Fri, 19 Jul 2019 14:20:26 +0000 https://risewisconsin.org/?p=4628 Welcome back, readers! We’ve had a couple of highlights from our Children Come First program (CCF), and now we like to offer some behind-the-scenes insight on our other wrap around program, Comprehensive Community Services (CCS).  For this month’s staff spotlight, Dave Neal, a service facilitator, has given us the opportunity to dive into his work, […]

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]]> 4628 COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHT: An Important History of Juneteenth Celebrations https://risewisconsin.org/community-highlight-a-history-of-juneteenth-celebrations/ Wed, 19 Jun 2019 14:40:56 +0000 https://risewisconsin.org/?p=4614 Guest blogger Emily Loveland shares with us the history and importance of Juneteenth, and where to find our local celebrations here in Madison. Take it away, Emily! Here at RISE nothing is more important than community. We strive to nourish our community to bloom into a healthy, inclusive and harmonious environment, but with that comes […]

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]]> 4614 Staff Spotlight: Melanie Botti– Care Coordinator, Self-care Enthusiast https://risewisconsin.org/staff-spotlight-melanie-botti-care-coordinator-self-care-enthusiast/ Wed, 12 Jun 2019 23:57:27 +0000 https://risewisconsin.org/?p=4604 RISE is proud to work with a with a staff that come from a wide range of experience and skills.  As part of our staff highlight for the month of June, we’d love to introduce you to one of our Care Coordinators, Melanie Botti. Melanie comes from our Children Come First (CCF) program and is […]

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]]> 4604 Take the Self-Care Challenge! https://risewisconsin.org/take-the-self-care-challenge/ Wed, 01 May 2019 19:54:49 +0000 https://risewisconsin.org/?p=4528 May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Throughout the next four weeks, we will be highlighting related topics, sharing resources, and furthering the conversation on this important issue. We will also be hosting a self-care challenge, encouraging you to take time for yourself! Each day, we will post a new challenge for you! These will include […]

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]]> 4528 All Good Things https://risewisconsin.org/all-good-things-12/ Fri, 26 Apr 2019 22:53:12 +0000 https://risewisconsin.org/?p=4521 With another snowy Saturday on the horizon, you are going to need some good news to pull you through! Luckily we have you covered! Read on for our four favorite stories this week! LEGO Announces “Braille Bricks”: LEGO has announced that they will be introducing “Braille Bricks” to their brand in 2020. This new product […]

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]]> 4521 All Good Things https://risewisconsin.org/all-good-things-11/ Wed, 17 Apr 2019 22:11:22 +0000 https://risewisconsin.org/?p=4496 Brighten your rainy day with some of our favorite stories this week! Students Celebrate Janitor’s Birthday: Students from Pike County Elementary School in Zebulon, Georgia threw the celebration of a lifetime last month. The school of 800 students came together to surprise their janitor, Haze Mabry, for his 80th birthday. Mabry has worked at the […]

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]]> 4496 All Good Things https://risewisconsin.org/all-good-things-10/ Thu, 11 Apr 2019 23:33:07 +0000 https://risewisconsin.org/?p=4483 Need something to make you smile after the latest spring snowstorm? We have you covered! Read on for our favorite stories this week! California Pediatric Patients Arrive in Style: One California hospital has found a creative way to make surgery less intimidating for children. Recognizing the trauma that can occur from a surgical procedure at […]

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]]> 4483 All Good Things https://risewisconsin.org/all-good-things-9/ Thu, 04 Apr 2019 21:42:22 +0000 https://risewisconsin.org/?p=4474 The good stories keep coming! Here are our four favorites this week! Son Buys Car for Mom: Most 13-year-old boys are focused on saving money for the newest video game, or the trendiest pair of Nikes, but not William Preston. Following a challenging time, Preston’s family was forced to find a new start. While his […]

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]]> 4474 All Good Things https://risewisconsin.org/all-good-things-8/ Fri, 29 Mar 2019 17:13:43 +0000 https://risewisconsin.org/?p=4467 End your week on a good note! Read our four favorite stories from the week! Women, Formerly Homeless, Finds Joy in Helping Others: Patricia Murray found herself living on the streets of Washington D.C., addicted to drugs when several strangers intervened. During this time, she went before a judge. While in court, the judge told […]

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