CONNECT WITH THE READY TO RISE COMMUNITY

CONNECT WITH THE READY TO RISE COMMUNITY

READY TO RISE

READY TO RISE

Expanding Opportunities for All L.A. County Youth

MEET OUR GRANTEES

MEET OUR GRANTEES

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WHO WE ARE

Ready to Rise is currently a $50 million public-private partnership between the California Community Foundation, Liberty Hill Foundation and the Los Angeles County Probation Department designed to expand opportunities and resources for programs that provide youth development and enrichment services focused on diversion and prevention versus ineffective punitive measures.

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WHAT WE DO

Ready to Rise funding helps grantees provide a variety of programs focused on educational attainment, leadership, workforce development, mentorship, arts, wellness, youth organizing and other areas. All grantees share a focus on multiple aspects of youth development and a commitment to improving outcomes for Black and Brown youth.

why it matters

WHY IT MATTERS

With this partnership, Los Angeles County will be the nation’s leader in demonstrating how an effective community-based model focused on prevention and treatment decreases the number of youth incarcerated and improves chances for youth to earn high school diplomas and become gainfully employed while decreasing the likelihood of them being incarcerated as an adult.

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  • "The first time a Black man gave me a book, it was a man from this organization. It is so important for our men to sow into our community.”

    Kaylin, Past Program Participant (2017 Rhodes Scholar)

  • "Our identities are interconnected. We cannot separate our race from our gender from how we're being impacted. We have to address it in that way."

    Darryl Molina Sarmiento - Executive Director, Communities for a Better Environment

  • “There is a lot of industry near people causing many health issues but luckily with the help of CBE, we’re a family that can be there to address these issues.”

    Michelle, Southeast High School

GRANTEES

GRANTEES

TESTIMONIALS

  • “The Club has made me a better person, with a better attitude towards life. My mentor gave me the confidence I need to reach my dream of attending college.”

    Angeline, Age 14

Latest News

The cover of the Ready to Rise 2.0 Year 1 Evaluation Report for November 2024 to October 2025. The page features the "Ready to Rise" and "R2R 2.0" logos, a photograph of diverse youth, and the name "Imoyase Community Support Services".

Report Release

R2R 2.0 has evolved into a comprehensive ecosystem for youth justice, investing over $40 million to support 50 new community-based organizations and serving 12,443 unique youth in its first year. Amidst environmental crises like the LA wildfires and shifting federal immigration policies, the initiative’s commitment to healing-centered, community-led development remains a vital lifeline for Los Angeles County’s most vulnerable young people.

About Us

Ready to Rise is currently a $50 million public-private partnership between the California Community Foundation, Liberty Hill Foundation and the Los Angeles County Probation Department designed to expand opportunities and resources for programs that provide youth development and enrichment services focused on diversion and prevention versus ineffective punitive measures.

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Youth Will Drive the Change

In recent weeks we have witnessed youth across the nation, and even around the globe, take to the streets in protest of the brutal killings of Black men and women and the systemic racism that has persisted for generations. We know from history that in moments of great…

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Capacity Building Hours Provided

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Youth Served

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Program Touchpoints