Our Stories

"The RISE Foundation is the epitome of what collaboration between a school and a community organization should be as it pertains to a working relationship. The Goal Card program offers an opportunity for our students to be exposed and educated for personal integrity, civic awareness, work place literacy and academic achievement. Every school should be afforded an opportunity to work with serious, concerned and determined people who believe in making it happen, as opposed to those who talk about making it happen. Kudos to the RISE Foundation!"

Leviticus S. Pointer
Principal
Vance Middle School

"The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority is a 'family friendly' employer. One of our guiding principles is to 'Maintain a culture of continuous improvement.' The RISE Foundation and their Common Cents program provided our employees with skills and tools needed to help them and their family members lead financially healthy lives. The program was well-attended and the feedback from our participants was incredibly positive! I believe this program will improve our employees' abilities to be as prosperous as possible now and into retirement."

George E. Mabon, PHR
Vice-President of Human Resources
Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority
Memphis International Airport