MULTIPLYING HOPE EXPONENTIALLY
OVERALL RETURN ON INVESTMENT
Statistics from our program’s inception through May of 2022
100% of Rising Leaders are employed without welfare benefits
33 years (289,080 hours!) of combined community service provided
40% of Rising Leaders grew to the top 25% in their Resilience Scores (Duke)
8 Rising Leaders learned to drive and purchased affordable cars
7 local students have been discipled by Rising Leaders from the RLC Programs
5 years of “living wage equivalent” stipends have been paid to Rising Leaders while attending school
6 lives have been stabilized to the level of independent living
5 Level One Leaders graduated on June 2021
5 Rising Leaders have been promoted at work
3 Rising Leaders work in Full-Time Ministry
2 Rising Leaders have paid off all of their debt
5 combined years of completed college courses
3 married couples
2 Rising Leaders entering college in 2022
2 Rising Leaders with thriving military careers
0 children born outside of marriage
STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION
My Sister’s Keeper
Dance is a powerful tool to transform pain into hope. Watch Rising Leader Tiy as she dances through life and leads others to as well.
Giving Light to the Next Generation
This video captures the significance that a mentor relationship with a Rising Leader can have on a community.
Shammon’s Story
Even at a young age, Shammon always felt like he was going to be used for something bigger than himself. But growing up not knowing his dad, and growing up in a family that didn’t deal with their emotions, Shammon’s didn’t have the critical skills to discern what or how he could be used for something bigger.
Jaeden’s Story
This time last year, Jaeden was depressed, not sleeping, lost confidence, and disengaged. He dropped out of a local ministry's new leader training and community. Today, he is an Army Airborne Paratrooper!
Aaron’s Story
This time last year, after making some unfortunate choices, Aaron found himself being removed from a local leadership training program. He felt the heavy burden of judged and he also lost access to a fellowship that was designed to encourage him and help him grow.