RISE TOGETHER

Transform Your Approach: RISEconnection for Educators

Empowering Educators, Youth Workers, and Administrators to Engage and Support Youth Effectively

What is The RISEconnection Training?

  • It’s a teacher/educator personal development training that includes:
    • A dedicated space to reconnect, reflect, and refuel, while learning practical tools to support your students and yourself.
    • The five modules are designed to equip adult stakeholders with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to
      • Create safe spaces
      • Facilitate meaningful conversations
      • Support youth in overcoming challenges related to mental health and substance use.
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Who is This Training For?

– Teachers & School Administrators
– Counselors & Social Workers
– Youth Program Leaders & Nonprofit Professionals
– Coaches & Mentors Working with Young People

What You’ll Gain

RISE Recognized Certificate of Completion provided.
5 Weeks. Big Impact. Deeper Connection. Leave feeling grounded, reconnected, and recharged—personally and professionally.

✔️ Engage – Confidently discuss mental health, substance use, and youth empowerment.
✔️ Educate – Use storytelling to build a connection and reduce stigma.
✔️ Evolve – Support youth in implementing peer-led initiatives.
✔️ Earn Recognition – Become a RISE Recognized Adult Ally and Advocate.

Watch → Reflect → Discuss → Apply.

Once you register for the training, you will get the password for the link below.

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“It changed how I show up for my students—and for myself.”

– High School Teacher, Wisconsin

Meet The Educators

Video Educator and curriculum developer: Joseph Green, LMSvoice

Joseph Green is a nationally recognized spoken word artist, educator, and founder of LMSvoice — an organization dedicated to using personal storytelling as a vehicle for healing and social change. In this training, Joseph guides you through powerful pre-recorded video lessons that explore the emotional and neurological impact of storytelling, helping you build authentic connections with youth through voice, vulnerability, and trust.

“Storytelling isn’t just a tool — it’s a bridge. A way to say, I see you.”
– Joseph Green

🔗 Visit LMSvoice.com | 📍 Washington, D.C.

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Live Facilitator: Nadine Machkovech

Nadine Machkovech is a speaker, author, and founding member of RISE TOGETHER with over a decade of experience leading healing-centered spaces for youth and adults. As the live facilitator of RISEconnection, Nadine leads weekly virtual circles designed to deepen reflection, encourage dialogue, and guide participants through real-time application of the training materials. With over 2,000 hours of facilitation experience, she brings authenticity, warmth, and a healing-centered lens to every session.

🔗 Learn more at NadineSpeaks.com | 📍 Cocoa, FL

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LIVE Facilitator: Anthony Alvarado

Anthony Alvarado is a speaker, creative strategist, and Founder of RISE Together. With 15+ years of experience in youth prevention, mental health advocacy, and creative storytelling, Anthony brings dynamic energy and real-world perspective to the live sessions. His approach centers around authenticity, emotional literacy, and human connection.

🔗 Learn more at AnthonyAlvarado.com

| 📍 Cocoa, FL

Curriculum Co-Developers

This program was thoughtfully co-developed by:

  • Irina Bogomolova – RISE Specialist & Curriculum Designer
  • Jake Larsh – Youth Engagement Researcher & Program Strategist
  • Anthony Alvarado – Co-founder of RISE Together & Program Visionary
  • Nadine Machkovech – Executive Director of RISE Together & Facilitator
  • Joseph Green – RISE Program Developer & Video Educator

Together, their 60+ years of combined experience blend research, lived experience, and educator insight to create a training that is not only evidence-based — but deeply human.

Their collective vision and commitment to youth-driven change shaped the foundation of RISEconnection, ensuring it remains rooted in equity, healing, and real-world application.