Together,

WE WILL ALL RISE

OUR STORY

Our work is the product of 25 years of experience in community-focused advocacy, and the 2019 convening of six young men of color asked to imagine the possibilities of a barrier and boundary-free world. Organized as an integrative, service-oriented clearinghouse, we are anchored in 3 main development pillars -higher education, economic empowerment and community engagement - designed to effect lasting and systemic change.

MISSION

We rise to create targeted initiatives that invest in the socio-emotional, educational, and economic needs of young men of color.

VISION

We Will All Rise when we amplify our voices and marshall our collective resources to educate, elevate, and empower men of color.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

our pillars

  • Higher education

    • Academic, Financial, and Socio-Emotional Support

    • Professional Career Mentorship & Advising

  • economic empowerment

    • Financial Management (savings, investment clubs, retirement allocations)

    • Workforce Development

  • community engagement

    • Get Out the Vote Operations

    • Systems Education (schools, civic organizations, health & wellness centers)

the context

Young men of color are brilliant and have untapped skills that can profoundly improve the social and economic health of their communities. Yet they are least likely to earn their post-secondary credentials and represent just 5% of the teaching workforce. Their lack of representation in the field of education is of particular interest to We Will All Rise, as the presence of Black and Brown male educators in preK-12 classrooms has multi-generational impact.

 
 
 

the opportunity

We are relentless in our commitment to developing initiatives that ensure young men of color have the educational and economic means so that their families and communities thrive. Our approach is designed to marshal and nurture talent that has not been previously given the appropriate resources, pathways, and mentorship to own opportunity and realize potential.