promises made

We Will All Rise (All Rise) was born from what seemed like an impossible dream. Can an organization support young Black and Brown men every step of the way in their educational and early career pursuits? Can we provide resources and supports so that young men are not only accepted in college but rather attend, thrive, and graduate from college? Could the young men truly count on us to address the needs they identified most crucial to their personal and professional growth? These were the questions and challenges that gave birth to All Rise; a charge given to us by young black and brown young men in the Fall of 2019, which at the time seemed virtually impossible to face. But we said, Yes. We promised to support the educational goals of young men who dared to dream beyond their current circumstances. We promised to provide financial assistance to young men who needed it the most. We promised to surround our young brothers with a strong network of mentors and resources that would empower them as individuals, as professionals, and as engaged citizens within our communities.

promises kept

Fast Forward three years to today, All Rise continues to fulfill the promises of the young men we serve. We are unwavering in our commitment to all young men that enter our circle, sustaining an 83% retention rate, indicating a robust pipeline of future graduates and career professionals for years to come. Perhaps most importantly, we’ve been fortunate to grant nearly $450,000 in scholarships and financial assistance to our young men in just three years. Our work has proven that the dream is in fact possible and is coming true!

the dreams of our men

  • “I dream to live a financially free life; I want to own different types of businesses and real estate. I’m doing it for me, my family, and for the Black generation thats coming under me.”

    — Spencer Hayes

  • “A dream of mine is to have a creative college for those of many different backgrounds and artistic abilities to come and dwell together. Almost like a creative temple!”

    — Shamar Long

  • "My dream is to become very successful in many different fields. I would say that I do it for myself and my family."

    — Tyrone Paire

  • "One of my personal dreams is to wake up one day and be proud of everything I've accomplished."

    — Tony Moulden

  • “My professional dream is to be a mechanical engineer as well as start my own business. I also want to give back in a good way and to repay my family for everything they’ve done for me thus far.”

    — Alwyn Henry

  • "I dream to be free and live life on my own terms. I love to give back and make some kind of impact on the youth, my family, and my community."

    — Corey Hicks Jr.

  • "My dream is to be an immigration lawyer to help our community and people of different nationalities. I’m doing this for all."

    — Vicente Chipir Men

  • "My professional dreams are to be a forensic psychologist, or a high school psychology teacher. I'm doing it for the underrepresented communities (POC, LGBTQ+) & my city (Lawrence, MA)."

    — Jeremiah Adames

  • "My dream is to become a creative director for a company that allows me to be a visionary without limits."

    — Mason Nash

  • "My dream is to one day open and run my own school."

    — David Tate Jr.

  • "My dream is to become an Aerospace Engineer and a track & field entertainer/athlete. I am doing it for myself, but I’m also influenced in inspiring my community."

    — Ezequiel Alvarez

expanding the dream

The word is out, our program model is working. Join us as we make dreams a reality for young men of color across the country. Your contributions will make a difference for the brotherhood of young men who dared to dream without boundaries. Learn more here.