October 15, 2024
Mayor's Office
DATE: October 15, 2024
TO: Members of the City Council
FROM:
Mayor Martinez
Subject:
Proclamation Declaring October 18, 2024 as RYSE-ING
leaders day in the City of Richmond
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STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
The mayor is sponsoring a proclamation in recognition of RYSE Center in Richmond and declaring October 18,
2024 as RYSE-ing Leaders Day in Richmond.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
PROCLAMATION recognizing October 18, 2024, as
RYSE-ING Leaders Day in Richmond - Mayor’s Office
(Mayor Eduardo Martinez 510-620-6503).
DISCUSSION:
In October of 2008 the RYSE Center was established in Richmond as a non-profit youth services facility with the goal of providing an inclusive and active platform for young people to thrive as leaders in their communities. Since then, the Center has served countless Richmond and West County Youth and has been widely recognized for their championing of social and political issues surrounding the school-aged population and their families.
The RYSE Youth Center engages young people, ages 13-21, in programs, services and AGENDA
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October 15, 2024
recreational activities grounded in social justice. Core program areas include:
• Media Arts and Culture: visual arts, performing arts, music, and video production.
• Education and Justice: career readiness workshops, job application assistance, college prep, scholarship support, know your rights workshops, and fun & educational field trips.
• Youth Organizing and Leadership: political education workshops and activities, social justice tours and fieldtrips.
• Community Health and Wellness: individual counseling, gender groups; LGBTQ support group, anger management, dance & fitness and much more.
RYSE-ing Leaders Day is a recognition of the many accomplished youth who have stepped forward to raise their voices and share the perspectives and culture.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Proclamation