40k community members served to date |
3k lbs of trash removed from |
10k lbs of local organic produce distributed to residents annually |
Our community programs increase civic engagement and strengthen community connections
Over 95 percent of the young people who take part in our programs are going on to further their education in college or trade schools and are focused on careers in STEM-related fields. Meet the leaders who are stepping up and making a difference in their community.
EventsCommunity Dune Planting
Join RISE for our community planting of "Greater Rockaway" Coastal Resilience Plan. To strengthen our natural protective buffer of dunes, we are planting native grasses and shrubs along the east end of the Rockaways. Adults and... |
What's New"Dune Squad" Invasive Plant Removal
RISE won a three-year grant from New York State's Environmental Protection Fund. Click here to learn more. |
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