Mary StetsonJul 20, 20232 min readFirst-Time Wrestling Student Wins Medals in I'RAISE After School ProgramLance, a wrestling student in I’RAISE’s afterschool program, is enjoying being on the team and has excelled at it. Lance has only been...
Shanequa MooreJun 18, 20221 min readHappy JuneteenthBy Shanequa Moore, LMSW, CEO of I'RAISE Girls & Boys International 157 years ago, on this day marked the freedom of African American...
IRAISEApr 20, 20222 min readFormer New York City Council candidate and Black female Bronxite leads NYC non-profit to heighten awNEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK – On May 4, 2022, I’RAISE Girls and Boys International, an organization dedicated to supporting children’s...
IRAISEMar 2, 20221 min readWe are starting a new I'RAISE podcast! I'RAISE first episode addresses the resilience of women of color in honor of Women's History Month. "In this world, there is no force...
Shanequa MooreMar 31, 20203 min readResilience vs Statistics Resilience has a way of defying statistics. How do people from disadvantaged backgrounds rise up despite much hardship?