Rise2Raise Collective

More Information about R2R Changemaker Academy coming July 2023

More Information about R2R Leadership Program coming July 2023

INFORMATION

For more information or questions, please contact Allison Sinning at 605-681-8328 or asinning@embe.org.

A Movement to Inspire and Elevate Young Women

The Rise2Raise (R2R) Collective believes in the transformative power of girls and young women. Through youth-centered and youth-led programming, the Rise2Raise Collective is a collection of programs that equips middle school and high school girls to harness their power and elevate others through peer-to-peer mentorship and education, community action, and connections to leaders, resources, and opportunities.

Why Middle and High School Girls?
Reports show that young people today show an increase in poor mental health, including struggles with depression, stress, and anxiety. The COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated this. Research shows that confidence begins to decrease for girls as they enter adolescence. This is when they are inundated with messages telling them to be careful, value perfection, and avoid risk. EmBe is a community leader connecting women and families to people, resources, and opportunities. We are committed to building strong bonds and connections with young people to promote positive mental and emotional health.

R2R CHANGEMAKER BOOTCAMP

Summer 2023 Rise2Raise Changemaker Bootcamp

The R2R Changemaker Bootcamp inspires girls to use their voices to make a change in their communities. Girls will get explore social issues, learn how to identity, research and plan a passion project and meet changemakers in our community. This boot camp is an introduction to our R2R Changemaker Academy that will launch in the Fall 2023.

Open to girls going into 6th through 8th grade in the 2023 – 2024 academic school year.

Camp Dates: July 10 – 13 – 8:30am – 4:30pm
Cost: $133.13 (includes sales tax)
*Please Note: All registration fees will increase to $173.06 (includes tax) on April 3. Sign up now for early bird registration!

Location: EmBe Downtown – 300 West 11th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
We will be traveling in a van to various companies and organizations within the Sioux Falls metro area to meet female leaders. Pick-up and drop off will be take place at EmBe Downtown.

R2R CHANGEMAKER ACADEMY

Middle School Girls: 6th-8th Grade

The R2R Changemaker Academy inspires girls to use their voices to make a change in their communities. Girls will work in action teams to identity, research, and plan a passion project around social and community issues. This program teaches participants how to identify and influence decision-makers, lead small teams of peers, use their talents to raise awareness around their project, and think critically about what changes they want to achieve for the future. The R2R Changemaker Academy will go beyond giving back to your community through volunteering.

If you have financial or personal barriers, please get in touch with Allison Sinning, Director of Youth Programming to discuss scholarship opportunities.

Session Topics:

Session 1: Finding Your Passion
Session 2: Narrowing Your Project Focus
Session 3: Identifying Your Audience
Session 4: Creating Your Pitch
Session 5: Using Your Talents
Session 6: Leveraging Social Media
Session 7: Pitch Night
Session 8: Gaining Support from Peers & Finding Adult Allies
Session 9: Dealing with Dissent
Session 10: Action Planning – Part 1
Session 11: Action Planning – Part 2 & Graduation

*Session topics are tentative and subject to change.

R2R LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

High School Girls: 9th-12th Grade

Created after EmBe Women’s Leadership Program, the R2R High School Leadership Program will focus on supporting high school-age young women. They will think through their future goals, network with leaders, and create attainable action plans for their next steps beyond high school. This program will include learning sessions, networking, and mentoring from women in various fields.

If you have financial or personal barriers, please get in touch with Allison Sinning, Director of Youth Programming to discuss scholarship opportunities.

Session Topics:

Session 1: Leaning into Leadership
Session 2: Exploring Your Future
Session 3: Learning from Failure
Session 4: Finding Your Voice
Session 5: Challenging your Inner Critic
Session 6: Networking 101
Mentor Match
Mentor Relationship
Mentor Check-in
Graduation

*Session topics are tentative and subject to change.

R2R SUMMIT

Our first Rise2Raise Summit will be held in Fall 2023.

The summit is a one-day event for middle school girls and high school young women to connect, network with community leaders and learn how to engage in community action beyond the summit. There will be breakout sessions on the following topics:

Exploring Your Future

This circle will inspire girls to think deeply about what they want for their future, whether big, crazy, or unconventional. This circle focuses on having honest, meaningful conversations with girls while exploring their prospective options, pursuing dreams and goals, leaning into failures and mistakes, and learning how to explore opportunities, resources, and connections for their future.

Building Resiliency & Leadership

This circle will equip girls with strategies and tools to become school, community, and life leaders. This circle focuses on helping girls learn how to build resiliency, overcome challenges, and prepare girls for future leadership roles.

Inspiring Community Action

This circle will help girls recognize and harness their power, talents, and passion for making meaningful, lasting change in their community and world. This circle will focus on helping girls find their passion project and explore what real social change and community action looks like using their existing talents, ideas, and resources.