Upcoming events.
Family Wellness Collective: Lincoln Showcase
Join the RISE Family Wellness Collective in Lincoln, NE as they showcase their art and creative projects! This event is open to the supportive and loving community.
Emerging Advocates Training
This 10-week course will give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to start your journey to become an advocate for change.
In-Prison RTC: Coaching Day
RISE will host a Coaching Day at the Reception and Treatment Center in Lincoln as part of its Nebraska In-Prison Program. This milestone event, held at the three-month mark of the curriculum, brings RISE staff and NDCS-approved volunteers into the facility to provide 3–5 hours of coaching and feedback on participants’ Personal Statements, Mock Interviews, and Business Ideation.
RISE & Shine Community Coffee
Join us for RISE & Shine at Astute Coffee (Previously known as The Bike Union) every Friday!
This casual, open-table gathering is where our staff loves to meet new people, catch up with volunteers, answer questions, and tell you all about our programs and events!
RISE Men's Wellness Hour
A supportive place for men impacted by incarceration to find resources and community.
Emerging Advocates Training
This 10-week course will give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to start your journey to become an advocate for change.
In-Prison TSCI: Deep Dive
Participants in RISE’s Nebraska in prison program will take part in a Deep Dive, their final opportunity to receive feedback from volunteers and refine their business pitches ahead of graduation.
RISE & Shine Community Coffee
Join us for RISE & Shine at Astute Coffee (Previously known as The Bike Union) every Friday!
This casual, open-table gathering is where our staff loves to meet new people, catch up with volunteers, answer questions, and tell you all about our programs and events!
Lincoln RISE and Shine Community Coffee
This casual, open-house style gathering hosted The Charging Station Coffeehouse is a time for the community to meet RISE staff and learn about our mission.
Emerging Advocates Training
Emerging Advocates through RISE Academy is a 10-week course equipping people with the knowledge, skills and confidence to start their journey to become an advocate for change.
In-Prison NSP: Business Pitch Competition and Graduation
Participants in RISE’s Nebraska in prison program will compete in a business pitch competition and graduate!
RISE Friendraiser
Come as you are and bring a friend! This is a relaxed chance to get to know RISE, hear stories of transformation, and see how you can be part of a supportive community in Lincoln.
Board meeting Oct. 2025
The RISE Board of Directors will meet Thursday, October 16th from 12-1:30 pm online via Zoom or in-person at RISE’s Omaha Office:
3555 Farnam Street Ste #501
Omaha, NE 68131
RISE & Shine Community Coffee
Join us for RISE & Shine at Astute Coffee (Previously known as The Bike Union) every Friday!
This casual, open-table gathering is where our staff loves to meet new people, catch up with volunteers, answer questions, and tell you all about our programs and events!
Employment Services Lunch and Learn: Why Second-Chance
Explore how motivational interviewing can be a beneficial and inclusive part of your hiring process.
Impact Volunteering: Heart ministry center
RISE Impact Volunteers are headed to Heart Ministry in Omaha. NE to work in their food pantry!
Women's Wellness Coffee Hour (Lincoln)
The Women's Wellness Coffee Hour is a support-based coffee hour for women impacted by incarceration. This coffee hour is open to all women (RISE Graduates AND community members) with their own personal lived experience or have a spouse or loved one incarcerated.
In-Prison OCC: Coaching Day
RISE will host a Coaching Day at the Omaha Correctional Center as part of its Nebraska In-Prison Program. This milestone event, held at the three-month mark of the curriculum, brings RISE staff and NDCS-approved volunteers into the facility to provide 3–5 hours of coaching and feedback on participants’ Personal Statements, Mock Interviews, and Business Ideation.
Emerging Advocates Training
This 10-week course will give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to start your journey to become an advocate for change.
RISE & Shine Community Coffee
Join us for RISE & Shine at Astute Coffee (Previously known as The Bike Union) every Friday!
This casual, open-table gathering is where our staff loves to meet new people, catch up with volunteers, answer questions, and tell you all about our programs and events!
Women’s Wellness Coffee Hour (Omaha)
The Women's Wellness Coffee Hour is a support-based coffee hour for women impacted by incarceration. This coffee hour is open to all women (RISE Graduates AND community members) with their own personal lived experience or have a spouse or loved one incarcerated.
Emerging Advocates Training
This 10-week course will give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to start your journey to become an advocate for change.
RISE & Shine Community Coffee
Join us for RISE & Shine at Astute Coffee (Previously known as The Bike Union) every Friday!
This casual, open-table gathering is where our staff loves to meet new people, catch up with volunteers, answer questions, and tell you all about our programs and events!
RISE Men's Wellness Hour
A supportive place for men impacted by incarceration to find resources and community.
Emerging Advocates Training
This 10-week course will give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to start your journey to become an advocate for change.
NE Wesleyan University Reentry Simulation
Housing, employment, and financial barriers at every turn, RISE aims to use this simulation as a tool for community members to better understand the invisible handcuffs and road blocks of returning citizens.
RISE & Shine Community Coffee
Join us for RISE & Shine at Astute Coffee (Previously known as The Bike Union) every Friday!
This casual, open-table gathering is where our staff loves to meet new people, catch up with volunteers, answer questions, and tell you all about our programs and events!
RISE Business Academy Business Pitch Competition and Graduation
Join us as we celebrate the next graduating cohort of the RISE Business Academy! Lunch and refreshments provided.
Lincoln RISE and Shine Community Coffee
This casual, open-house style gathering hosted The Charging Station Coffeehouse is a time for the community to meet RISE staff and learn about our mission.
Emerging Advocates Training
This 10-week course will give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to start your journey to become an advocate for change.
In-Prison TSCI: Business Pitch Competition and Graduation
Participants in RISE’s Nebraska in prison program in the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution will compete in a business pitch competition and graduate! Volunteers are needed!
RISE & Shine Community Coffee
Join us for RISE & Shine at Astute Coffee (Previously known as The Bike Union) every Friday!
This casual, open-table gathering is where our staff loves to meet new people, catch up with volunteers, answer questions, and tell you all about our programs and events!
Women's Wellness Coffee Hour (Lincoln)
The Women's Wellness Coffee Hour is a support-based coffee hour for women impacted by incarceration. This coffee hour is open to all women (RISE Graduates AND community members) with their own personal lived experience or have a spouse or loved one incarcerated.
RISE & Shine Community Coffee
Join us for RISE & Shine at Astute Coffee (Previously known as The Bike Union) every Friday!
This casual, open-table gathering is where our staff loves to meet new people, catch up with volunteers, answer questions, and tell you all about our programs and events!
Women’s Wellness Coffee Hour (Omaha)
The Women's Wellness Coffee Hour is a support-based coffee hour for women impacted by incarceration. This coffee hour is open to all women (RISE Graduates AND community members) with their own personal lived experience or have a spouse or loved one incarcerated.
RISE & Shine Community Coffee
Join us for RISE & Shine at Astute Coffee (Previously known as The Bike Union) every Friday!
This casual, open-table gathering is where our staff loves to meet new people, catch up with volunteers, answer questions, and tell you all about our programs and events!
RISE Men's Wellness Hour
A supportive place for men impacted by incarceration to find resources and community.
Lincoln RISE and Shine Community Coffee
This casual, open-house style gathering hosted at The Charging Station Coffeehouse is a time for the community to meet some of our staff, learn about our mission, ask questions, network with current volunteers, chat with other local community members, and learn how to get involved with RISE!
RISE & Shine Community Coffee
Join us for RISE & Shine at Astute Coffee (Previously known as The Bike Union) every Friday!
This casual, open-table gathering is where our staff loves to meet new people, catch up with volunteers, answer questions, and tell you all about our programs and events!
Board meeting Dec. 2025
The RISE Board of Directors will meet Thursday, December 18th from 12-1:30 pm online via Zoom or in-person at RISE’s Omaha Office:
3555 Farnam Street Ste #501
Omaha, NE 68131
RISE & Shine Community Coffee
Join us for RISE & Shine at Astute Coffee (Previously known as The Bike Union) every Friday!
This casual, open-table gathering is where our staff loves to meet new people, catch up with volunteers, answer questions, and tell you all about our programs and events!
Women’s Wellness Coffee Hour (Omaha)
The Women's Wellness Coffee Hour is a support-based coffee hour for women impacted by incarceration. This coffee hour is open to all women (RISE Graduates AND community members) with their own personal lived experience or have a spouse or loved one incarcerated.
RISE & Shine Community Coffee
Join us for RISE & Shine at Astute Coffee (Previously known as The Bike Union) every Friday!
This casual, open-table gathering is where our staff loves to meet new people, catch up with volunteers, answer questions, and tell you all about our programs and events!
Employer Pilot Orientation
RISE Employment Services launches its first Employer Pilot with one of the biggest health systems in Nebraska!
join us for orientation where you will:
• Learn in depth about the pilot and its process
• Discover the amazing opportunities it will bring
• Ask questions and get all the information you need
• Complete your application on-site
Please bring your current resume and cover letter. (Not required, but will help the process run smoothly)
Attendance at one orientation is required to be considered for the pilot.
If you are unable to attend due to work or school schedule, please contact the Director of Employment Services directly.
For questions, reach out to: December Muhammad, Director of Employment Services
Employer Pilot Orientation
RISE Employment Services launches its first Employer Pilot with one of the biggest health systems in Nebraska!
join us for orientation where you will:
• Learn in depth about the pilot and its process
• Discover the amazing opportunities it will bring
• Ask questions and get all the information you need
• Complete your application on-site
Please bring your current resume and cover letter. (Not required, but will help the process run smoothly)
Attendance at one orientation is required to be considered for the pilot.
If you are unable to attend due to work or school schedule, please contact the Director of Employment Services directly.
For questions, reach out to: December Muhammad, Director of Employment Services
In-Prison NSP: Deep Dive
Participants in RISE’s Nebraska in prison program will take part in a Deep Dive, their final opportunity to receive feedback from volunteers and refine their business pitches ahead of graduation.
Emerging Advocates Training
This 10-week course will give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to start your journey to become an advocate for change.
Women's Wellness Coffee Hour (Lincoln)
The Women's Wellness Coffee Hour is a support-based coffee hour for women impacted by incarceration. This coffee hour is open to all women (RISE Graduates AND community members) with their own personal lived experience or have a spouse or loved one incarcerated.
Family Wellness Collective Showcase: Building Resources & Community - OMAHA
Join the RISE Family Wellness Collective as they showcase their art and creative projects! This event is open to the supportive and loving community.
RISE & Shine Community Coffee
Join us for RISE & Shine at Astute Coffee (Previously known as The Bike Union) every Friday!
This casual, open-table gathering is where our staff loves to meet new people, catch up with volunteers, answer questions, and tell you all about our programs and events!
In-Prison OCC: Reentry Simulation
Join the RISE team in Nebraska for a Reentry Simulation at the Reception and Treatment Center. Reentry Simulations are offered to RISE program participants living inside prison facility to give them a look into what they may face when returning home to the community.
Emerging Advocates Training
This 10-week course will give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to start your journey to become an advocate for change.
CANCELED — RISE & Shine Community Coffee
Join us for RISE & Shine at Astute Coffee (Previously known as The Bike Union) every Friday!
This casual, open-table gathering is where our staff loves to meet new people, catch up with volunteers, answer questions, and tell you all about our programs and events!
Emerging Advocates Training
Kick off the 10-week Emerging Advocates course with RISE! In this course, RISE will give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to start your journey to become an advocate for change.
Lincoln RISE and Shine Community Coffee
This casual, open-house style gathering hosted The Charging Station Coffeehouse is a time for the community to meet RISE staff and learn about our mission.
RISE Men's Wellness Hour
A supportive place for men impacted by incarceration to find resources and community.
RISE & Shine Community Coffee
Join us for RISE & Shine at Astute Coffee (Previously known as The Bike Union) every Friday!
This casual, open-table gathering is where our staff loves to meet new people, catch up with volunteers, answer questions, and tell you all about our programs and events!
Policy & Advocacy Community Conversation: Solitary Confinement
Join us to discuss solitary confinement in Nebraska with the ACLU on September 4th from 6-7:30.
Volunteer Opportunity: Online Business Research
Volunteers answer questions RISE participants have regarding the specific industry they are looking at entering or creating businesses in. Questions range from marketing and pricing strategies, startup needs, target market brainstorming, tips, products or other services to offer, licensing questions, etc.
In-Prison RTC: Reentry Simulation
Join the RISE team in Nebraska for a Reentry Simulation at the Reception and Treatment Center. Reentry Simulations are offered to RISE program participants living inside prison facility to give them a look into what they may face when returning home to the community.
Women’s Wellness Coffee Hour (Omaha)
The Women's Wellness Coffee Hour is a support-based coffee hour for women impacted by incarceration. This coffee hour is open to all women (RISE Graduates AND community members) with their own personal lived experience or have a spouse or loved one incarcerated.
RISE & Shine Community Coffee
Join us for RISE & Shine at Astute Coffee (Previously known as The Bike Union) every Friday!
This casual, open-table gathering is where our staff loves to meet new people, catch up with volunteers, answer questions, and tell you all about our programs and events!
Board meeting Aug. 2025
The RISE Board of Directors will meet Thursday, August 21st from 12-1:30 pm online via Zoom or in-person at RISE’s Omaha Office:
3555 Farnam Street Ste #501
Omaha, NE 68131
In-Prison TSCI: Coaching Day
RISE will host a Coaching Day as part of its Nebraska In-Prison Program. This milestone event, held at the three-month mark of the curriculum, brings RISE staff and NDCS-approved volunteers into the facility to provide 3–5 hours of coaching and feedback on participants’ Personal Statements, Mock Interviews, and Business Ideation.
Women's Wellness Coffee Hour (Lincoln)
The Women's Wellness Coffee Hour is a support-based coffee hour for women impacted by incarceration. This coffee hour is open to all women (RISE Graduates AND community members) with their own personal lived experience or have a spouse or loved one incarcerated.
NCCW Cohort 9 RISE BUSINESS PITCH COMPETITION AND GRADUATION
Your loved one has spent the past six+ months in a program that focuses on character development, leadership, job readiness, building positive relationships, and developing an entrepreneurial mindset. During this time, they've created business plans from scratch and pitched them to panels of community-volunteer judges, competing for IOU prizes to help with their reentry when the time comes.
RISE & Shine Community Coffee
Join us for RISE & Shine at Astute Coffee (Previously known as The Bike Union) every Friday!
This casual, open-table gathering is where our staff loves to meet new people, catch up with volunteers, answer questions, and tell you all about our programs and events!
In-Prison NCCW: Business Pitch Competition
On August 15th, volunteers for the RISE in prison program will sit on panels and serve as judges during a morning of business pitches from program participants. Volunteers will score the pitches and vote on who advances to the final round, where top participants will pitch again before peers, volunteers, and guests cast their votes to select the winners.
Lincoln RISE and Shine Community Coffee
This casual, open-house style gathering hosted at our new Lincoln office is a time for the community to meet RISE staff and learn about our mission.