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Our Mission

RISE (Rebuild, Integrate, Serve and Empower) AmeriCorps leverages the power of community by training emerging leaders from refugee and immigrant communities to become work-readiness trainers. RISE leaders connect and support  fellow refugees with education, jobs and services to increase economic opportunities for refugees and economic growth to Iowa.

What we do:
  • Remove barriers to accessing basic services for employment.
  • ​Break the poverty cycle by focusing on providing supports that lead to economic self-sufficiency.
  • Provide culturally and linguistically appropriate support.
  • ​Enable refugees to become contributing and engaged members of society.
  • Provide basic education to help refugees learn how to navigate modern life.
  • ​Provide leadership opportunities to refugees and other individuals by providing opportunities for service and volunteering.
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EMBARC | RISE AmeriCorps Program

2309 Euclid Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50310

​515-286-3783
  • Home
  • About RISE
    • Our Mission
    • Our Impact
    • Our Host Sites
    • Our AmeriCorps Members >
      • '20-'21 Members
    • Our Leadership
  • Resources
    • Timesheets
    • For Members >
      • Member Benefits >
        • Health Resources
        • Education Award
        • Living Allowance
        • Loan Forbearance
      • Enrollment and Exit
    • Training Opportunities
    • For Supervisors
    • Reporting
  • Blog
    • Blog
    • In the News
  • Apply!
    • Become a Member >
      • Why Join RISE?
    • Become a Mentor
    • Become a Host Site
  • Contact RISE