Hello We Are
Rise Up is Running for Peace — Join Us!
Rise Up Healing Collective is proud to be a 2026 Charity Partner for the Race Against Gun Violence, presented by Strides for Peace.
The event takes place Thursday evening, June 4th, 2026 at Grant Park – Upper Hutchinson Field, 250 E Balbo Drive, Chicago, IL 60605, with charity booths opening at 5:00 PM, a welcome, warm-up & Kids Sprint at 6:00 PM, and the main race starting at 6:30 PM.
Our Why
Young people hold immense power, wisdom, and creativity. Yet too often, systems fail to nurture their full humanity.
Rise Up Healing Collective exists to create spaces where young people are seen, heard, and supported—spaces that honor culture, foster wellness, and build leadership rooted in justice and collective care. Through experiential learning, cultural immersion, and youth-led initiatives, we help young people rise into their gifts and step into leadership with confidence, compassion, and purpose.
Rise Up Healing Collective exists to create spaces where young people are seen, heard, and supported—spaces that honor culture, foster wellness, and build leadership rooted in justice and collective care. Through experiential learning, cultural immersion, and youth-led initiatives, we help young people rise into their gifts and step into leadership with confidence, compassion, and purpose.
Featured Programs
Transformative experiences that nurture healing, leadership, and collective care.
Rise Up Peace Leaders Fellowship
A semester-based leadership program for high school and college students
Cultural Immersion Experiences (Belize)
Our cultural immersion journeys offer transformative global learning experiences grounded in cultural exchange, history, healing, and global citizenship.
Wellness & Embodied Leadership Programming
We integrate wellness practices into all of our leadership work, recognizing that healing and leadership go hand in hand.
What People Are Saying
Voices from students, educators, and community partners impacted by Rise Up.
Rise Up gave me space to breathe, reflect, and lead in a way I didn’t know was possible. I learned how to use my voice, care for my mental health, and show up for my community with confidence. This experience didn’t just change how I see leadership—it changed how I see myself.
Student Participant
Peace Leaders Fellowship Student
Rise Up Healing Collective brings something truly needed into schools—healing, cultural grounding, and leadership development that centers the whole student. We’ve seen students become more engaged, reflective, and empowered to lead with empathy and accountability.
Educator
High School Educator & Community Partner
The cultural immersion experience was powerful beyond words. Being in community, learning the history, and connecting healing to global citizenship helped me understand my identity in a deeper way. I returned home more grounded, more aware, and more committed to creating change.
Cultural Immersion Participant
Cultural Immersion Participant
Join the Movement
Whether you are a student, educator, school leader, community partner, or funder, there is a place for you in the Rise Up community.