Back-to-School Tips for Parents and Students
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Syeda Rahman
- Jul 27
- 2 min
Mental Health Tips for Minority Mental Health Month
July is National Minority Mental Health Month. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, this month is meant to bring...
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Mary Stetson
- Jul 20
- 2 min
First-Time Wrestling Student Wins Medals in I'RAISE After School Program
Lance, a wrestling student in I’RAISE’s afterschool program, is enjoying being on the team and has excelled at it. Lance has only been...
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Mary Stetson
- Jul 12
- 2 min
Meet I’RAISE Entrepreneur Students Rahinatou and Skylar
The students at I’RAISE’s Entrepreneurship Academy have been working hard on their businesses. Learn about what some of these industrious...
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Mary Stetson
- Jul 12
- 2 min
I'RAISE Volunteer Mentor and Student Spotlight
When retired United Nations employee Elsa checks her email, she finds poems from Jaeleen, the eighth grader she works with through...
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Mary Stetson
- Jun 29
- 2 min
How to Support the Mental Health of LGBTQIA Youth
Are you interested in learning more about how to support the mental health of LGBTQIA youth? We can help! We would like to highlight some...
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I'RAISE
- May 16
- 2 min
Mental Health Awareness Month: Let's Talk About K-12 Students
By Quincy Wise Mental health is something that needs to be taken seriously at all ages. There is no “one size fits all” motto on how to...
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I'RAISE
- May 5
- 3 min
I’RAISE Volunteer Mentor Spotlight: Meet Asia Lee
By Mary Stetson I’RAISE volunteer Asia Lee is enjoying getting to know the student she mentors. “We connect really well. She feels...
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I'RAISE
- May 5
- 2 min
What to Know About COVID-19 and Children
By Mary Stetson The coronavirus pandemic has impacted children in many ways: physically, mentally, and emotionally. Although older people...
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I'RAISE
- Apr 12
- 3 min
See Her Be Her Coach and Mentee Spotlight
Alisha, a See Her Be Her volunteer coach, says helping her mentees achieve their goals and “seeing my mentees grow” is “really fulfilling...
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Mary Stetson
- Mar 2
- 1 min
Event Recap: Unapologetically Black: Building Pride, Power & Privilege in Atlanta
On February 28, we held our second Unapologetically Black event in Atlanta, Georgia, celebrating Black heritage, Black pride, and Black...
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I'RAISE
- Feb 25
- 2 min
Event Recap: Unapologetically Black: Building Pride, Power & Privilege
Last Saturday, in honor of Black History Month, we celebrated Black heritage and Black pride at our Unapologetically Black event in the...
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IRAISE
- Sep 3, 2022
- 4 min
Local nonprofit I’RAISE holds urgent Youth Mental Health Crisis Discussion in partnership with NASW-
Roundtable discussion to address urgent need for youth mental health support reform in schools gathers mental health professionals and...
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Shanequa Moore
- Jun 18, 2022
- 1 min
Happy Juneteenth
By Shanequa Moore, LMSW, CEO of I'RAISE Girls & Boys International 157 years ago, on this day marked the freedom of African American...
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Shanequa Moore
- May 31, 2022
- 2 min
A statement from our CEO on the Texas shooting
By Shanequa Moore, CEO & founder of I'RAISE Girls & Boys International Corporation When an 18-year-old teen opens fire on his...
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IRAISE
- Apr 20, 2022
- 2 min
Former New York City Council candidate and Black female Bronxite leads NYC non-profit to heighten aw
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK – On May 4, 2022, I’RAISE Girls and Boys International, an organization dedicated to supporting children’s...
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IRAISE
- Mar 31, 2022
- 1 min
I'RAISE students create COVID-19 vaccine-centered artwork
I'RAISE students at one of our partner schools recently learned about how to stop the spread of COVID-19, including the importance of...
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Jossy Vasquez
- Jul 13, 2021
- 1 min
What Affects Teens' and Children's Mental Health?
By Jossy Vasquez Mental health is a serious factor in children's and teens' lives today. According to WebMD, researchers suggest that a...
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IRAISE
- Jun 29, 2021
- 2 min
How Parents and Schools can Support LGBTQ Youth
By Nataly Camacho June is dedicated to celebrating LGBTQ communities around the world. One purpose of this month is to remember The...
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IRAISE
- May 27, 2021
- 1 min
Fighting for Children's Mental Health
By Gerard Lovett I'RAISE School Social Worker The statistics concerning children and adolescents’ mental health during the COVID-19...
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