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Meet Jon Foncesca

"Teaching is how I show love, by walking alongside those we serve; not just pointing to better paths, but living them out myself," Jon expressed. "In doing so, I help bring out the best in others, giving them space to grow and walk their own journey with confidence and purpose."

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RISE Business Academy Small Business Showcase

On April 24, 2025, RISE hosted its first RISE Business Academy Showcase in Nebraska—celebrating reentry entrepreneurs and small businesses. Held at Green Line Coffee, the event featured local vendors offering kombucha, baked goods, therapeutic services, and more. A powerful example of community support for reentry and entrepreneurship through RISE.

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Advocates Decry Provisions Amended into LB 530

Advocacy groups spoke out against the Legislature's vote today to move a criminal and

juvenile justice package from general file to select, with amendments expanding felony offenses and

allowing the detention of children as young as 11 and youth at risk of self-harm.

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Union Pacific Hosts RISE Reentry Simulation at Omaha Headquarters

Union Pacific in Omaha, Nebraska hosts a RISE Reentry Simulation.

“The RISE reentry simulation was an incredibly impactful event for our team. It built a profound awareness of the challenges that justice-impacted individuals face, an awareness that I am confident our team will carry with them for many years to come.”

While reentry can never be fully understood without personal lived experience, creating a learning experience can, at the very least, encourage empathy and avenue for change.

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