RISE Life Management Services

RISE Life Management Services
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$19,300.00 Goal

RISE Life Management Services

RISE Life Management Services was established in 1989 as Addiction Alert, offering Jamaica's first outpatient treatment center for addictive disorders. In 2005, the organization's name was changed to RISE - Reaching Individuals through Skills and Education - to reflect its programmatic expansion to address the evolving needs. RISE delivers impactful projects that align with its vision of building a resilient and empowered society with equitable access to opportunities, knowledge, and support systems that positively transform lives and communities. Forging strategic partnerships and using participatory approaches have been central to its longevity and relevance.   There is high demand for our current programme, with 36 persons registering, exceeding the target of 30. A total of 32 students (15 boys, 17 girls) completed the programme in the last year with 83% improving by one to three grade levels. Parents and teachers also noted improvement in overall behavior and attitude towards learning.

  • Org Type:

    Charity

  • Org Size:

    20+

  • Years of Operation:

    35

  • Use of Funds:

    To support RISE's afterschool programme which takes a holistic, child-centred approach to help vulnerable students, ages 7–14, from the community of Parade Gardens to thrive academically and emotionally. The programme delivers individualized academic support, counselling, life skills, mentorship that broaden their life outlook and builds their resilience.

  • Parish(s):

    Kingston, St. Andrew, Portland, St. Catherine, St. Ann, Manchester, Clarendon, Westmoreland, St. James, St. Elizabeth

  • Address:

    57 East Street, Kingston CSO, Jamaica

  • Tax Registration Number:

    001-111-680

  • Website:

    http://www.risejamaica.org

Mission/Impact Statement

To partner with stakeholders to design and deliver timely interventions that build resilience, expand opportunities and improve lives

Current Needs

US$9,871 will cover salaries for two teachers for the school year nUS$ 4,613 will cover cost of counselling sessions for groups, individuals and families US$ 2,595 will cover the summer programme US$ 2,177 will enable training of teachers in safeguarding, trauma-informed care, and use of updated screening tools.

Key Services or Activities

Design and delivery of holistic after-school programmes for vulnerable children, Prevention, testing, and counselling services for pathological gambling and substance misuse, Design and delivery of life skills and work-readiness training programmes, Implementation of projects in the areas of youth empowerment, sustainable livelihoods, youth crime and violence prevention, human rights (including for persons with disabilities) and gender-based violence, Capacity building for smaller NGOs.