Happy final weekend to Kasiem, Jiholys, Cesar, & Emmanuel who have been working at the US Open Tennis Championships this summer thanks to a partnership between the USTA and Rising Ground's I/DD Supported Employment program! 🥎
Rising Ground
Individual and Family Services
Brooklyn, New York 3,874 followers
Providing New York children, adults & families with the skills, resources, hope & opportunity to rise above adversity.
About us
Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity. With an annual budget of $203 million and 101 programs at 138 sites throughout the New York City and lower Westchester area, we deliver dedicated support to promote safe environments for children and help families thrive through our family stabilization, family foster care and adoption programs; innovative special educational programs that advance learning from early childhood through high school; result-focused programs that help court-involved youth change the trajectory of their lives; caring services that promote independence for children and adults with developmental disabilities; and pro-active community health initiatives that foster well-being. Across programs, we continually engage new, innovative techniques and implement evidence-based models to increase our impact and promote better outcomes.
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http://www.RisingGround.org
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- Industry
- Individual and Family Services
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Brooklyn, New York
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1831
- Specialties
- Nonprofit, Foster Care, Adoption, Family Stabilization, Preventive Services, Mental Health, Residential Care, Special Education, Early Childhood, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Services, Juvenile Justice, domestic violence prevention, children's care management, and Family Resources
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151 Lawrence St
Brooklyn, New York 11201, US
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463 Hawthorne Ave
Yonkers, New York 10705, US
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1529 Williamsbridge Rd
Bronx, New York, US
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Updates
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Inspiring & engaging events showcasing and supporting young people, upcoming Back-to-School events, and much more can be found in our August newsletter: https://bit.ly/3XmpprB
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We're #hiring a new Case planner in Brooklyn, New York. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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Our Far Rockaway Safe Space Drop-in Center team attended the festive Queens Carnival at the weekend. Housing Navigator Jasmine Miller & two Youth Engagement Coordinators were on hand to share information about Safe Space with young people and families in the community. The Far Rockaway Safe Space Drop-in Center is located at 1600 Central Avenue and is open to youth aged 14-24, Mon-Thu, 12pm to 8pm & Fri & Sat, 11am to 7pm. Walk-ins always welcome!
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TEACHER AIDE JOB FAIR - MONDAY, AUGUST 26 - DOBBS FERRY Rising Ground recently became formally affiliated with the Greenburgh-North Castle UFSD that is currently seeking applicants for open Teacher Aide positions. They invite motivated and compassionate individuals willing to guide students with academic and behavioral needs to attend the job fair on 8/26 from 10am to 1pm at 71 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522.
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Congratulations to Travis Rodgers, our Senior Vice President for Diversity, Fairness, & Belonging for being featured as a 2024 Power Player in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion by PoliticsNY & amNYmetro News! Read more about Travis & his vital work here: https://bit.ly/3YRX8u4
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We're #hiring a new Case Planner in Brooklyn, New York. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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The 11th annual Relationship Abuse Prevention Program (RAPP) Peer Leadership Conference brought 50 young leaders together to present sessions on a range of social justice issues. This year's conference included the presentation of college scholarships to six Peer Leaders from the Goldburg Family Foundation. Thanks to all who made this such an inspiring day! More info on RAPP: https://lnkd.in/ez289ejF