September is a busy month, and it also happens to be National Self-Care Awareness Month. We would like to share some useful tips for...

By Mary Stetson What is Youth Entrepreneurship? Youth entrepreneurship is when young people—usually between 15 and 24 years old—have a...

July is National Minority Mental Health Month. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, this month is meant to bring...

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...

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...

By Mary Stetson The coronavirus pandemic has impacted children in many ways: physically, mentally, and emotionally. Although older people...

Alisha, a See Her Be Her volunteer coach, says helping her mentees achieve their goals and “seeing my mentees grow” is “really fulfilling...

On February 28, we held our second Unapologetically Black event in Atlanta, Georgia, celebrating Black heritage, Black pride, and Black...

Last Saturday, in honor of Black History Month, we celebrated Black heritage and Black pride at our Unapologetically Black event in the...

Did you know that volunteering can benefit your mental health? According to the Mayo Clinic, research shows that volunteering lowers...

Roundtable discussion to address urgent need for youth mental health support reform in schools gathers mental health professionals and...

I'RAISE hosted a discussion focused on mental health for teens and young adults on June 29, 2022 at 7:00pm ET. We invited college...

By Shanequa Moore, LMSW, CEO of I'RAISE Girls & Boys International 157 years ago, on this day marked the freedom of African American...

By Shanequa Moore, CEO & founder of I'RAISE Girls & Boys International Corporation When an 18-year-old teen opens fire on his...

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK – On May 4, 2022, I’RAISE Girls and Boys International, an organization dedicated to supporting children’s...

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...

By Jossy Vasquez Mental health is a serious factor in children's and teens' lives today. According to WebMD, researchers suggest that a...

By Nataly Camacho June is dedicated to celebrating LGBTQ communities around the world. One purpose of this month is to remember The...

By Gerard Lovett I'RAISE School Social Worker The statistics concerning children and adolescents’ mental health during the COVID-19...

Mentoring builds strong life skills.