RISE
RISE (Recognize Intervene Support Empower) is recognized as one of the leading LGBTQ+ programs addressing the disproportionate outcomes for LGBTQ+ youth and is the only federally evaluated, evidence-informed program of its kind.
RISE
RISE (Recognize Intervene Support Empower) is recognized as one of the leading LGBTQ+ programs addressing the disproportionate outcomes for LGBTQ+ youth and is the only federally evaluated, evidence-informed program of its kind.
Independently researched and evaluated, RISE is evidence-informed and has been shown to significantly improve participant knowledge and understanding of LGBTQ+ relevant concepts and best practices.
At the core of RISE, is the belief that with skilled, thoughtful, and targeted interventions, LGBTQ+ people can achieve permanency and positive outcomes in safe and affirming environments.
Statistics
1 in 5
L.A. foster youth identify as LGBTQ.
2x
LGBTQ+ youth are 2x more likely to be placed in congregate care settings (e.g. group homes).
56%
As many as 56% of LGBTQ+ youth in out-of-home care have spent some time without stable housing because they felt safer on the streets than in group or foster homes.
