![]() Rise Up Project is an initiative that provides essential job skills to help enter and advance in the workplace. We consist of a group of diverse professionals volunteering our time to assist those that need a little extra support during a time of unprecedented unemployment and job challenges. UPCOMING BOOTCAMPS ![]() July 6 (Sessions on Tuesdays) 6:30pm – 8:00pm ET / 3:30pm – 5:00pm PT August 5 (Sessions on Thursdays) 8:00pm – 9:30pm ET / 5:00pm – 6:30pm PT Sign Up for a Bootcamp CAREER DEVELOPMENT Join us for our next Rise Up in Your Career event! Join us for an event with insightful conversation from our guest panel, where we’ll be highlighting diversity in one’s career. Topics will include tokenization, code-switching, advocating for oneself, dealing with a lack of knowledge around diversity issues, and so much more! Register Here ![]() FRIENDS OF RISE UP PROJECT ![]() The Salvation Army The Salvation Army exists to meet human need wherever, whenever, and however we can. When you donate goods to The Salvation Army, those items are then sold at our Thrift Stores. The proceeds are used to fund our Adult Rehabilitation Centers, where those struggling with drugs and alcohol find help, hope, and a second chance at life. Check out the great work they do at http://satruck.org/. PARTICIPANT UPDATES ![]() VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHT Meet Alissa Santolo, Coach & Website Coordinator Alissa joined the Rise Up Project in the fall of 2020 hoping to share the professional skills she learned in college and her job to help others build their career. She currently works as a consultant helping companies with their Internal Audit and Fraud Prevention practices. She has worked in curriculum development and briefly as a coach for the Rise Up Project but her primary role has been maintaining and designing the website. Go check it out! ![]() RECENT GRADUATES ![]() Brent Christensen– Construction/Project Management Christine Arima – Hospitality Audrey Nelson Salmon– Non-Profit Industry Abiodun Adefyue– Library Services Coordinator Michael Bills– Janitorial/Warehouse Management Éva Nagle – Wellness/Nutrition Advocate Sara Hubbard – Case Management Kalechristos Jima– Customer Service Representative Keesha Hill – Hairstylist/Healthcare Administration ![]() ![]() Human Resources Specialist – Montgomery County, MD Work From Home Jobs – Remote, U.S. Remote Jobs (USAJOBS) – Remote, U.S.Copyright (C) |
June Monthly Newsletter
