As students prepare to head back to school, conversations around youth mental health and substance use prevention become more important than ever.
Recently, RISE TOGETHER had the opportunity to share that message with the community during a WBAY feature highlighting our prevention work in Brown and Shawano Counties and the upcoming RISE’s Lucky 13 Community Concert.
For more than 13 years, RISE TOGETHER has worked alongside schools, families, community organizations, healthcare professionals, and law enforcement to strengthen youth well-being through connection, education, and lived experience. While the interview highlighted our partnership with Wisconsin WINS and tobacco compliance checks in Brown and Shawano Counties, it also reflected something much bigger: prevention begins long before a crisis. Watch the full interview HERE.
Every presentation, community conversation, training, and partnership is an opportunity to create environments where young people feel supported and communities feel equipped to respond.
As Executive Director Nadine Machkovech shared during the interview, our work extends far beyond one event. It happens every day through collaboration, education, and creating spaces where people know they matter.
That mission is also the reason behind RISE’s Lucky 13 Community Concert.
On Saturday, September 12, our community will gather at Gibson Community Music Hall for an evening celebrating 13 years of impact while raising funds to continue RISE TOGETHER’s year-round prevention and mental health programming.
This year’s event features legendary hip-hop group ONYX, Wisconsin artist Keag Dittel, and spoken word poet Keziah Love, along with local food, handcrafted mocktails, community partners, and a silent auction featuring businesses from across Northeast Wisconsin.
Every ticket purchased helps ensure RISE TOGETHER can continue bringing prevention, connection, and hope to communities across Wisconsin.
We’re grateful to WBAY for helping share our story and for recognizing the importance of prevention, partnership, and community.
Watch the WBAY interview and learn more about RISE’s Lucky 13 Community Concert below.
🎟️ Get Tickets:
https://weallrisetogether.org/events/lucky13/