Rise & Shine Parent Leadership Program Application
This application is a chance for us to get to know you and why you are interested in joining the Rise & Shine Leadership Program. If possible, please take a few moments to answer the questions below. Be sure to provide your name and contact information so that we can respond to your application. If you need assistance or have questions about the application, please contact Teresa Bachiller, Rise & Shine Program Director, at Teresa@risemagazine.org 

Rise & Shine is open to parents who have had personal experience with the child welfare system through NYC Administration for Children Services (ACS). This includes preventive services, court-ordered supervision and foster care.

*** To be eligible to participate in the Rise & Shine program, your child welfare case must be closed and you must live in NYC. Please note that Rise & Shine is not a job training or placement program.  

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Name *
Preferred name (Nickname)
Pronouns *
Phone  *
Email *
Address *
City, State *
Zip Code *
Interest in the Program
Rise & Shine is an 18-week foundational program that prepares parents impacted by ACS to become powerful leaders in the movement for family justice. We focus on healing, creating conditions for mutual trust and peer support and building parents' knowledge, power and skills to create safe and strong communities.
Why would you like to join the Rise & Shine Parent Leadership Program? *
What does becoming a leader for transforming child welfare and building networks of community care mean to you? *
Is your child welfare case currently closed? If so, how long has it been closed?  *
Writing Workshop
In our writing workshop, participants are required to write personal story or essay related to their child welfare experience and/or vision for change. Participants can choose what to focus on in writing their story or essay. Parents will also do creative writing activities, including poetry writing. Your writing may be published in the Rise newsletter and on the Rise website and social media platforms. 

What do you think you would like to write about? *
Are you interested in sharing your personal experience? How will your story help other parents? *
Public Speaking
In our public speaking workshop, participants will use their personal stories and experience to create a speech that will be shared with the public (parents, community members and leaders, child welfare leaders and advocates
How do you feel about public speaking? *
What motivates you to speak publicly as a parent? *
Knowledge Building
The program will offer information about child welfare history, policy and practice. It will also cover topics related to justice. As a parent, this will help you lift your voice through leadership and advocate for strengthening our communities.

What topics do you want to know more about and why? *
Support
The program will offer information about trauma, stress and healing. These topics could bring out difficult feelings.

How comfortable are you sharing your personal story around child welfare?  *
Very uncomfortable
Very comfortable
How comfortable are you hearing other parents' stories? *
Very uncomfortable
Very comfortable
How can the Rise team support you through this process of discussing/hearing difficult topics? *
Rise Programs
In addition to our Rise & Shine program, Rise programs include organizing for a parents' platform, building a peer support and community care network, training for parent advocates, and communications (public speaking and publications). Please click here for more information about our programs: https://www.risemagazine.org/programs/

What programs at Rise are you interested in learning about? *
Do you have questions or concerns about any Rise's programs?
Rise & Shine Program Logistics
In 2024, we anticipate that Rise & Shine will take place primarily in person, with some of the knowledge-building classes/workshops taking place online via Zoom. Laptops will be available for use in the Rise office (Rise will not provide personal laptops during your participation in the program)

You can read about our COVID vaccination policy in our Rise & Shine FAQ: 
https://www.risemagazine.org/2022/08/rise-and-shine-2023-faq/ 
We will also discuss it during our open houses and interviews.
The program will run 3 days each week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) for 3 hours (10 a.m. - 1p.m. for 18 weeks (February - June 2024).
Do you anticipate any barriers to participating virtually via Zoom and in person throughout the entire program? 
If yes, please explain the barriers
Additional Information
Are you available to participate online? *
Are you available to participate in person? *
Do you have access to a laptop/wifi to attend lessons virtually? (Unfortunately, Rise & Shine cannot supply personal laptops) *
How did you learn about the Rise & Shine Program (for example, through social media, through a friend, through a parent advocate)? Who referred you to the program (if applicable)? *
Do you have any concerns about any aspect of the Rise & Shine program? If so, please tell us about your concerns.
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Please feel free to share more information about yourself and areas of interest.
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