Happy Pride Month from Rise Above! 🏳️‍🌈 We especially want to celebrate youth experiencing foster care who identify as LGBTQ. The overrepresentation of LGBTQ youth among those who have entered foster care persists and an estimated 30% of youth experiencing foster care identify as LGBTQ. LGBTQ youth are significantly more likely to be in a group home rather than with a family and are more likely to face maltreatment. Rise Above is proud to support LGBTQ youth in foster care and provide them with access to extracurricular activities and opportunities to support their journeys and help them feel safe enough to blossom into whoever they are meant to be. (fb)

Rise Above is proud to partner with Western MA businesses and organizations that generously discount their services for youth in foster care, including Berkshire HorseWorks,Inc., Rising Stars School of Dance, Jones Karate Jujitsu Warriors Inc, Dolc’e Rose Beauty Supply, Cutting Edge Martial Arts Center, Hampshire Gymnastics School, Berkshire Pulse, Resilient Community Arts, Bousquet, Ohana School of Performing Arts, Sensory SpOT, LHQ Danceforce & Wellness Studio, Agawam Mass, Team Link Northampton - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Pioneer Gymnastics, and Allsport Soccer Arena Interested in becoming a Rise Above Preferred Business Partner? Contact Rise Above's Community Outreach Manager at Cassie@weriseabove.org or 855-246-8850. (fb)