About Rising Up Now
Helping people move forward with confidence, support, and opportunity
Rising Up Now is built around the belief that individuals and families grow stronger when they have access to encouragement, practical resources, education, and people who genuinely care.
Rising Up Now is a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Our mission
Rising Up Now empowers, inspires, educates, and uplifts individuals and families through opportunities, resources, educational programs, leadership development, and meaningful community support.
Our vision and promise
We envision communities where children, youth, adults, and families have access to the knowledge, encouragement, resources, and opportunities they need to grow, lead, and thrive.
When individuals have access to knowledge, community support, and people who believe in them, they can create meaningful change in their own lives and in the lives of others.
What guides the work
Rising Up Now approaches every program, partnership, and conversation with compassion, integrity, collaboration, and hope.
Leadership
“Belief in people changes what feels possible.”
I believe people grow when they are given encouragement, practical support, and opportunities that truly meet them where they are. Rising Up Now was created to make space for that kind of growth.
Every workshop, partnership, and conversation is rooted in the belief that children, teens, adults, and families deserve to be seen, respected, and supported as they move toward their goals. We want our programs to respond to real community needs while helping people build confidence, strengthen relationships, and prepare for the future.
Maria Arroyo
Community-centered leadership
Rising Up Now is led by Maria Arroyo, whose message centers on creating responsive programs that strengthen individuals, families, and communities.
The organization exists to create space for growth that feels personal, practical, and hopeful, without losing sight of dignity and care.
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