Rising Hope, INC.

Justice Sunday Service on April 7th at 10 am
Rye Presbyterian Church
882 Boston Post Rd, Rye, NY 10580

Rising Hope Alumni - We want to hear from you!
Please email your contact information to [email protected].

Reminder - Save the Date--April 7th--for Rye Presbyterian's Justice Sunday Worship Service.

Save the Date--April 7th--for Rye Presbyterian's

Justice Sunday Worship Service.

Save the Date! Alumni Event to take place on Saturday September 21st at 1 pm. More details to follow. Here is a recap of our event from last year.

Rising Hope, Inc. mourns the loss of a beloved, long time volunteer faculty member, Orlando Rodriguez, who passed away on January 4th. Orlando was a professor emeritus of sociology at Fordham University and was nationally recognized for channeling his grief after losing his son on 9/11 into activism for peace and restorative justice. Orlando began teaching for Rising Hope at Green Haven in 2004, and later moved to Sing Sing in 2014. Orlando was passionate about transformation and contributed greatly and supported such transformations for individuals in the Rising Hope program in prisons.

Orlando is in this Greenhaven Graduation photo; he is in the back row with sunglasses.

Orlando's obituary:
https://news.fordham.edu/university-news/orlando-rodriguez-sociologist-and-peace-activist-dies-at-81/

More on Orlando:
https://www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/orlando-and-phyllis-rodriguez-not-in-our-sons-name/

https://vimeo.com/152194402

For the first time in a long time, a majority of Rising Hope Board members met in person! The Board meets several times a year to discuss and manage our life-changing programs and is committed to Rising Hope’s continued success.

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As 2022 comes to a close, we’ve been reflecting on our wonderful students and alumni and all they’ve accomplished. Please click this link to learn about some of those successes, and to consider supporting our students through a financial gift if you are able. We are grateful for every contribution!

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A year of college-level education for one of our Rising Hope students is just $300. Please consider a donation to Rising Hope this giving season as an investment in advancing hope, dignity, and success for our students, their families, and our communities. Thank you!

Donate! We would love for you to become part of our amazing program! Donations cover the costs of text and reference books, videos, computers, office supplies, and postage. Since we are staffed only by vol…

We are saddened to hear the news of the passing of Pastor Benny Custodio, MDiv, MPS. Pastor Benny was a big supporter of Rising Hope, he was a 2002 alumni of the program and our inside clerk at Fishkill in the early years. He served on the Rising Hope Board from 2014-2016. His family has set up this fundraiser to offer support:

Rev. Dr. Hector "Pastor Benny" Custodio., organized by Pastor Benny's Community We, the family of Rev. Dr. Hector “Pastor Benny" Custodio, are as… Pastor Benny's Community needs your support for Rev. Dr. Hector "Pastor Benny" Custodio.

RSVP: https://forms.gle/UyAuQeTjro8v9Ujb7

Please join us to update your resume and LinkedIn profile with new, professional headshots. Angela James, a photographer specializing in headshots for social media and resumes, will be taking, editing and sharing her work with you free of cost from 11:00 am-1:00 pm. From 1:00 - 2:00 pm, you’re invited to stay to connect and share with other alumni. The event will be on Saturday, October 22nd at Exodus and is open to all of our Rising Hope community. Looking forward to seeing you there!!

(no title) "My life has been forever changed -not by prison bars, but by education and love." -- Rising Hope Alumnus Rising Hope, Inc. provides college-level courses to people incarcerated in New York State correctional facilities.  These currently include Sing Sing,  Fishkill, and Woodbourne Correctional Fa...