"I love that RISE is entirely youth-led. I think this is an essential and remarkable opportunity to show the broader community the amazing commitment youth have for creating better communities once given the opportunity to be heard. I’m incredibly curious to learn from the volunteers about what they find meaningful to be exploring in the community."

Get in touch at edmrise@apathyisboring.com

CELESTE ALCENA
Ottawa Coordinator

“I love that RISE holds intentional space for young people to become more engaged in their local communities, promoting accessible processes of learning, collaboration, and meaningful relationship-building. I’m inspired by the ways in which RISE nurtures individual passions for change while also allowing youth to experience the joys of watching their project come to fruition alongside a community of peers!"

Get in touch at ottrise@apathyisboring.com

“I love that RISE focuses on the power of community. It recognizes the different barriers to engagement that youth face and provide opportunities to counter them. To me, it is amazing that RISE creates a space for community initiatives to be created with community and from within by the medium of empowerment”.

Get in touch at mtlrise@apathyisboring.com

"I'm inspired by how RISE acknowledges that diverse identities and systems of oppression can affect people's ability in varying ways to be involved in their communities, and actively works to involve our less-engaged peers. I love that RISE doesn't try to speak for anyone; instead, there's an understanding that as youth, we have a lot to say, but sometimes need help finding that voice and outlets through which to be heard."

Get in touch at torise@apathyisboring.com

MILEY LEONG
Vancouver Coordinator

"What I love about RISE is that the program uses a critical lens in doing youth engagement work. I love that RISE acknowledges the structural and systemic barriers that prevent different youth from accessing engagement processes. I’m inspired by how RISE centers community and those at the margins. I’m looking forward to witnessing the relationships that are built and projects that come out of the program!"

Get in touch at vanrise@apathyisboring.com