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Two States. One Belief: Young People Have Something to Say.
This November, RISE TOGETHER joins the American Lung Association, Kick Butts Generation, and Wisconsin community partners for two youth summits centered on storytelling, wellness, and turning lived experience into action.
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Lucky 13: A Night to Remember Why We RISE
On September 12, RISE TOGETHER gathered at Gibson Community Music Hall in Appleton for RISE TOGETHER’S Lucky 13 anniversary celebration — a night centered on community, storytelling, connection, and the people who have helped carry this work forward. It was a reminder that RISE has never been just about programs or events. It’s about people.…
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13 Reasons Why You Should Be At Lucky 13
Thirteen years. Thirteen reasons. From legendary hip-hop and Wisconsin talent to exclusive merch, community, and a few surprises, here’s why you should probably be at RISE TOGETHER’s Lucky 13 on September 12.
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WBAY Highlights RISE TOGETHER’s Prevention Work Ahead of the New School Year
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…
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RISE’s Lucky 13: Community Concert
Every September 12th, our community comes together for one unforgettable night. On the surface, Lucky 13 is an anniversary celebration filled with live music, storytelling, local businesses, community organizations, and people from all walks of life. But behind every ticket purchased, every share, every sponsorship, and every volunteer is something much bigger. Lucky 13 helps…
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Strengthening Prevention, One Community at a Time
For more than 13 years, RISE TOGETHER has believed that prevention begins long before a young person faces a difficult decision. It begins with connection. It grows through trusted relationships, education, and communities that come together to support young people. That belief continues to guide our work through the Wisconsin Wins initiative. Over the past…
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13 Years Later: Why Connection Still Matters
As we prepare to celebrate 13 years of RISE TOGETHER, we’ve been reflecting on one simple truth: Connection changes lives. Over the last 13 years, RISE TOGETHER has had the privilege of engaging more than 500,000 youth through storytelling, prevention education, leadership development, and community engagement. What started as a small group of people has…
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Connection Isn’t a Soft Skill. It’s Prevention.
As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, we’re reminded that awareness is only the beginning. Through 13 years of working alongside young people, schools, and communities, we’ve learned that connection, belonging, and trusted relationships remain some of the most powerful protective factors in prevention.
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Young People Don’t Need Another Lecture
One of the biggest things we’ve learned over the years is this: young people don’t need another lecture. They need spaces where they feel safe enough to actually be real. Not performative. Not forced. Not another adult standing in front of a room talking at them for an hour. Real connection. The kind that happens…
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Connection Changes Everything: Where Stories Save Lives
I went back to the room where I shared my story for the very first time—this time leading it. What happened next was a reminder of why connection matters, and what becomes possible when people feel safe enough to tell the truth.