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March was a busy month at Rise! We took two trips to the Minnesota State Capitol for Mental Health Day on the Hill and Disability Services Day at the Capitol! It's so important for our legislators to prioritize funding the services that support Minnesotans with mental illness, disabilities, and other challenges to live their best, most purpose-filled lives. Keep making your voices heard! #MNLeg #DisabilityServicesDay #InvestInUs #MentalHealthDay #CareForOurCaregivers #SupportOurSupports #DisabilityAdvocacy #SelfAdvocacy #DisabilityRights #DisabilityServices #DisabilityActivism

Follow along for a day in the life with Darla, a Direct Support Professional who supervises a crew of Rise workers at Marmon Link, a Marmon Foodservice Technologies Company, in Brooklyn Park, MN. #dayinthelife #ditlvlog #disabilityemployment #communityintegration #supportedemployment #production #manufacturing #directsupportprofessional #minnesota #wisconsin #twincities

Follow along for a week in the life with GiGi, a Direct Support Professional at our Life Enrichment program in Coon Rapids, MN. #weekinthelife #witl #dayinthelife #ditl #lifeenrichment #disabilityservices #minnesota

Are you ready for some more summer fun!? Our last picnic in 2021 was a blast, and we're excited to enjoy even MORE delicious food, dancing, games, and fun surprises this year! Join us at Aquatore Park in Blaine on August 6th at 3 pm for our Celebrate Summer Picnic! #RiseMN #summerfun #twincities #blainemn #celebratesummer

Follow along for a day in the life with Darla, a Direct Support Professional who supervises a crew of Rise workers at Marmon Link, a Marmon Foodservice Technologies Company, in Brooklyn Park, MN. #dayinthelife #ditlvlog #disabilityemployment #communityintegration #supportedemployment #production #manufacturing #directsupportprofessional #minnesota #wisconsin #twincities

It just so happens that #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth coincides with the last month of the Minnesota Legislative Session, and, this year, #MentalHealthServices funding is on the table. We are so proud of Daniel, who receives employment services at Rise through a program called Individual Placement and Support (IPS), for sharing his story at the MN House and advocating for continued support of these life-changing services. To learn more about Rise's #MentalHealth services - including employment, housing, re-entry, and ARMHS - visit our website at rise.org.

4/20/2023 Rise Family Meeting - Legislative Updates
Last week, Rise President Lynn Noren shared the latest news about bills that affect waiver-funded services and how proposed legislation could affect our community, including reduced waitlists and higher rates for direct support professionals. If you couldn't make it to the meeting, check out the recording below! #RiseMN #disabilityadvocacy #legislation #minnesota

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We, along with thousands of community members from across the state, showed up to the Minnesota State Capitol on Tuesday to make our voices heard! Our message is clear: INVEST in wavier-funded disability services! Direct care professionals deserve to be paid a living wage! Only Minnesota lawmakers can ensure that the people who work every day to support some of our most vulnerable community members have the resources they need to do their best work. Can we count on your support? #RiseMN #legislativesession #disabilityadvocacy #selfadvocacy #disabilityrights #investincommunity #disabilityservices #disabilityactivism

Michael Sack, who attends services at Rise, recently joined the MN APSE podcast to discuss his disability advocacy work and his employment experiences and ambitions as a Minnesotan with a disability. In this clip, Michael shares how Rise's difficult decision to end special minimum wage programs has impacted his life and his outlook on employment. We're so proud of Michael for sharing his story and continuing to advocate for the Disability Community! You can listen to the rest of the episode wherever you find your podcasts.

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Here's a special message from Rise President & CEO Lynn Noren! In the spirit of the holiday season, all of us at Rise sincerely thank you for your support and commitment to our organization during the past year. We are filled with gratitude for our team members, supporters, business partners, and our broader Rise community. From all of us at Rise, we thank you for your support and send best wishes for a joyful and memorable holiday season!

Missed our 2022 Gala? You're in luck – we’ve put together a highlights reel for you! Head here to watch on our Give to the Max Day page: https://www.givemn.org/story/Gtmdrise22 Speaking of #GTMD22, giving is open and we’d so greatly appreciate your support and your shares. Donations support Rise’s wide variety of employment, life enrichment, and housing services across Minnesota and Western WI. Please consider a donation at this page (https://www.givemn.org/story/Gtmdrise22) to Rise in honor of Minnesota's giving holiday this Thursday and help us continue to support people with disabilities as they unlock possibilities and reach their goals!

Meet Frank & his team: Celebrate Rise 2022 Video
Here's the full 2022 gala video, featuring Frank Sommers and his experiences with his Rise team and his team at work with Home Depot. Our gala donation page will remain active here: https://one.bidpal.net/celebraterise2022/browse/donation Our community of supporters make our work with people like Frank possible! Please consider giving today.

Who was at Rise's Gala last year? 🤚 We'd love to have you join us this year! Tickets are on sale now for our annual Celebrate Rise Fundraising Gala, where we share moving testimonials and celebrate a year of success in the lives of people we serve! Be sure to purchase tickets before October 7th to join us for a fun evening of games, dinner, awards, and an exciting auction! 🎉 Tickets are available here: https://one.bidpal.net/celebraterise2022/welcome

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50 Stories for 50 Years: Sean Hamilton
Sean Hamilton recognizes the importance of his work. He also understands how critical our team members are in moving our mission forward. “The quality of people I work with is one of the favorite parts of my job. From our Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to our directors, everyone is very accessible, personable, and passionate about what they do,” he said. Hamilton has a lifelong connection to working with people who have disabilities. His parents have been DSPs for more than 20 years, which led to his own early career in a residential setting. He joined Rise five years ago, first as an employment consultant and now as a case manager based in our Cottage Grove location. Watch the video and head to the link to see the full story about Sean: https://rise.org/story-27-sean-hamilton/ As we celebrate our 50th anniversary supporting people in Minnesota and Wisconsin, we are featuring the amazing people who have sustained and been supported by Rise.

50 Stories for 50 Years: Eddie Ridge
Suspenders and a black western hat are part of Eddie Ridge’s signature look, which make him unmistakable to recognize on the production floor of Rise Spring Lake Park. Ridge has been working with Rise since 1974 and was one of the first 50 people to be served. One of Ridge’s first jobs with Rise was collating CDs and DVDs. Now he works to preassemble electrical parts that will eventually be used in appliances all around the globe. Watch the video and head to the link to see the full story about Eddie: https://rise.org/story-28-eddie-ridge/ As we celebrate our 50th anniversary supporting people in Minnesota and Wisconsin, we are featuring the amazing people who have sustained and been supported by Rise.

50 Stories for 50 Years: Rachel Meyer
Rachel Meyer began her career with Rise more than five years ago as a Direct Support Professional (DSP). Now a program supervisor in Cottage Grove, her early experiences have continued to shape her work and allowed for new career opportunities. “The people we serve are the reason I keep coming back to Rise,” she said. “They light up my life!” This story is part of our "50 Stories for 50 years" initiative, an online story project sharing our history, highlighting the people we serve and looking toward the future. Click the link to read more about Rachel and the other people features so far. https://rise.org/50-stories-for-50-years/