Upcoming events.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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!
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!
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!
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 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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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!
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!
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 & 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 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!
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!
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.
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.
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!
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 & 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!
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.
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 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.
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.
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!
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.
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 NSP: Coaching Day
On July 30th, RISE’s Nebraska In-Prison Program will host a Coaching Day, marking the three-month point in the curriculum. During this event, RISE staff and NDCS-approved volunteers will spend 3–5 hours inside the facility providing participants with personalized coaching and feedback on their 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!
In-Prison TSCI: Reentry Simulation
Join the RISE Reentry Program at Tecumseh State Correctional Institution for a hands-on simulation exploring real-world reentry challenges after prison.
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!