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RYSE Dollars and Sense Program

Organization: The RYSE Center

A safe and welcoming center for diverse West Contra Costa youth (ages 14 – 21), the mission of RYSE, a youth-led and driven center, is to build youth power and leadership to achieve both personal and community health and transformation. Grounded in social justice, RYSE provides comprehensive and holistic programming and multi-racial, cross-cultural relationships. The broader outcomes and impact goals of the organization are to ensure: (1) a sense of community and collectivity by and between youth from West Contra Costa County; (2) youth and young adults in West Contra Costa County experience optimal social, physical, and emotional health and well-being; and (3) a presence of multi-racial youth leadership, advocacy and civic and community engagement across West Contra Costa County.


More Information

205 41st Street
Richmond , CA 94805

Primary contact

Cecilia Terrazas
510 374-3401
E-mail: cecilia (at) rysecenter (dot) org

Alternate Contact

Kimberly Aceves
510 374-3401
E-mail: kimberly (at) rysecenter (dot) org

Website

http://www.rysecenter.org


Headquarters

Contra Costa


Counties Served

Contra Costa


Services offered

Academic enhancement/tutoring/study skills
Career exploration and/or career counseling
College admissions advising
College fairs/campus visits
College transition/transition support
Encouraging rigorous curriculum and accelerated learning opportunities
Financial Aid advising - FAFSA completion, scholarship searches
Mentoring/shadowing/internships
Test preparation - ACT, SAT, high school exit exams


Service times

During school hours
After school hours
Summer
Episodic events e.g. financial aid nights, college fairs, college visits, College Goal Sunday, etc.


Program operated by

Community organization


Primary service location

Community center/agency or nonprofit site


Target Populations served

Boys/young men
Girls/young women
Low-income youth
Low- to mid-academic performers
ESL students
First generation to attend college
Students with disabilities
Out of school youth
Undocumented students
Youth still in foster care
Former foster youth (aged out)
Middle school students
High school freshmen and sophomores
High school juniors and seniors
Postsecondary students
Walk-ins
Historically under-represented people of color


Description

The RYSE Dollars and Sense program (DSP) aims to provide culturally relevant programming to increase young people’s access to and preparation for meaningful educational opportunities that ensure success and sustainable employment and career opportunities. To do this, the DSP offers programs, activities and services that help RYSE members: (1) successfully graduate from high school, (2) set and meet career and academic goals (3) increase their basic reading, writing and math skills; (3) obtain information and gain access to college and career opportunities, and (4) obtain employment.

 

The following programs/services offered are both structured and drop-in:

  • Peer tutoring/home work support
  • Study Hall
  • Online access for all career, college and academic use
  • College application assistance/advisement and education around options, and requirements to apply
  • Financial Aid application assistance
  • High School 101
  • Job search, resume/cover letter writing,  and interviewing assistance
  • Career Speaker Series
  • Access to peer support/mentoring
  • Increase literacy skills/math skills
  • Education and career planning/goal setting and assistance
  • Intensive education/career case management support services
  • Education related workshops/trainings
  • Community support and mentoring
  • Other social, emotional and artistic support services offered and connected to the RYSE Center

 

In addition to the Dollars and Sense program, RYSE provides other services that support the overall health and wellness of young people. Some of the other programming also offered to RYSE members are: counseling, case management, anger management, LGBTQ Club, leadership and advocacy, health and wellness education, and art, dance, music studio, and video production. To lean more about our programming check us out at www.rysecenter.org





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