September at RYSE: La Feria de Septiembre
RYSE Commons Groundbreaking Ceremony
Thank you to everyone who celebrated the RYSE Commons Groundbreaking with us. We are grateful to everyone who joined us—whether it was in person, through our Facebook livestream, or in spirit—last Friday, September 6, 2019, as we celebrated the bold dreams of young people in this community. Here are our photos from the event!
August at RYSE: Towards Liberation
Our Education for Liberation Interns on RYSE Commons
As part of the Education for Liberation summer internship program, we develop our youth leadership skills through participating and facilitating a series of storytelling, healing, and educational justice workshops.
RYSE Commons will be a space where young educators like us can continue to learn how to build equity within our education system, and disrupt the cradle-to-prison pipeline.
RYSing to Commons: Week 2
As with all other RYSE projects, the plans for RYSE Commons began by listening to youth and their needs first.
From their feedback, the team identified the need for balance between “active” and “chill” spaces—so youth can exercise together physically or engage in activities with a quieter energy.
A vibrant community garden where young people can grow vegetables for our teaching kitchen was a must, as was a meditative, healing garden. A full basketball court was needed, but also benches, patios, and terraces where young people can just gather to talk with their friends.
Restoration Week: August 19 - 23
Our Music & Audio AMP Interns on RYSE Commons
As part of the Advanced Media Producer (AMP) internship program, we work specifically to expand the music and audio horizons of our youth peers at RYSE. For us, sound and audio production are forms of healing and community building.
RYSE Commons will provide young artists like us with newfound hope and inspiration.
