{"id":18,"date":"2024-10-22T11:29:34","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T18:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-rise.lalgbtcenter.org\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2024-10-22T11:31:55","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T18:31:55","slug":"about-rise","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev-rise.lalgbtcenter.org\/about-rise\/","title":{"rendered":"About RISE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<section class=\"container-full-width mt-24 mb-32 relative\">\n  \n<div class=\"relative\">\n    <div class=\"container relative\">\n    <div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-24 md:gap-160\">\n      <div class=\"relative flex flex-col gap-4 md:gap-20\">\n                          <h1 class=\"heading-xl uppercase\">About RISE<\/h1>\n              <\/div>\n      <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-24 md:gap-32 items-start\">\n                  <div class=\"body-md heir-a:underline rich-text\"><p>Through the Los Angeles LGBT Center\u2019s groundbreaking, federally-funded RISE initiative, RISE initially developed and tested a new service model that would reduce the number of LGBTQ+ youth in long-term foster care and help them find affirming, permanent homes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<p>RISE has since evolved into a more robust, national program that works in broader systems of care at the local, state, and federal level. RISE is recognized as one of the leading LGBTQ+ programs addressing the disproportionately negative outcomes for LGBTQ+ populations and is the only federally evaluated, evidence-informed program of its kind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>RISE remains relevant and informed through its continuously expanding permanent connection-based direct services for youth and caregivers, training and coaching for professionals, and advocacy to achieve systems-level change. 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-full\">\n  \n  <div class=\"container-full-width bg-black\">\n    <div class=\"container content flex flex-col gap-24 md:gap-[10vw] sm:flex-row rounded-[10px] md:rounded-[8px] py-32 md:py-64 mb-48 md:mb-64 mt-48 md:mt-64\">\n              <div class=\"flex w-full mx-auto\">\n          <img class=\"aspect-square object-cover rounded-[10px] w-full\" src='https:\/\/dev-rise.lalgbtcenter.org\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/RISE_youth-550x550-1.webp' srcset='https:\/\/dev-rise.lalgbtcenter.org\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/RISE_youth-550x550-1.webp 550w, https:\/\/dev-rise.lalgbtcenter.org\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/RISE_youth-550x550-1-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/dev-rise.lalgbtcenter.org\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/RISE_youth-550x550-1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/dev-rise.lalgbtcenter.org\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/RISE_youth-550x550-1-1x1.webp 1w, https:\/\/dev-rise.lalgbtcenter.org\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/RISE_youth-550x550-1-230x230.webp 230w' alt='teen wearing a pink sweatshirt in front of pink background' loading='lazy' sizes='(min-width: 834px) 500px, 92vw' alt=\"teen wearing a pink sweatshirt in front of pink background\">\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"flex w-full items-start flex-col text-white gap-24 md:gap-32 m-auto\">\n        <div class=\"heading-lg leading-none\">An urgent need for trained helping professionals<\/div>\n        <div class=\"body-lg\">Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ+) people have long been considered an invisible population in systems of care. Jurisdictions throughout the United States typically lack services and resources that meet the unique needs of this population. Public and private stakeholders are also often unaware of the institutional and individual barriers to permanency for LGBTQ+ people.<\/div>\n        \n  <a   href=\"https:\/\/lalgbtcenter.org\/how-you-can-help\" class=\"button inline-flex items-center justify-center bg-white hover:bg-black-20 active:bg-white active:outline-none disabled:bg-black-60 disabled:text-white text-black body-link-sm-bold py-[16px] px-[4px] sm:px-[24px] rounded-[4px] focus:outline focus:outline-offset-4 focus:outline-white focus:outline-black text-center min-w-0 leading-none mt-8 py-16 !px-24\" target=\"_blank\">\n    Learn More          <svg class=\"block md:hidden ml-10\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n  <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M6.476 4.47h-3.87v-1.5H9.19v6.584h-1.5V5.378L3.273 9.794l-1.06-1.06L6.475 4.47z\" \/>\n<\/svg>          <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RISE has since evolved into a more robust, national program that works in broader systems of care at the local, state, and federal level. 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