Mayor Eduardo Martinez
City of Richmond
October 15, 2024
RYSE-ing Leaders Day 2024
WHEREAS, for the past 16 years, the RYSE Center has served thousands of young people in Richmond and across West Contra Costa County; and WHEREAS, the RYSE Center promotes justice and disrupts injustice in our communities by advancing youth leadership around issues of education, health, civic participation, arts, cultural expression, and building community; and WHEREAS, the supporters and staff at RYSE have fostered imagination, creativity, and innovation in young people who are valued as creative, powerful, and responsible community leaders; and
WHEREAS, through many gatherings and events, the RYSE Center has advocated for building community and safety so all young people feel comfortable and confident being themselves while broadening their horizons; and WHEREAS, the RYSE Center embraces mutual trust and partnership among youth and adults to promote learning from one another and making decisions together; and
WHEREAS, the RYSE Center has fun and celebrates the beauty of children, youth, and families in Richmond and West Contra Costa County; and WHEREAS, the lived experiences of young people of color are central to our collective liberation and a core element of the RYSE Center’s efforts to lead with love on cultural work and racial equity;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mayor Eduardo Martinez, and the Richmond City Council do hereby declare October 18, 2024, as RYSE-ing Leaders Day in the City of Richmond