THE STORYRise Up For Youth founders Lynn & David Gilkey knew first hand the challenges facing young adults in our community. David began Brotherhood (originally Do You Want To Live Or Die?) in 2005 as a mentoring and gang prevention program for high school aged men in Wichita, Kansas. Lynn began Sisterhood (originally CLASS) in 2008 to mentor high school aged women in Wichita. Both programs seek to provide young people with the tools they need to cope with difficulties in life and to succeed in adulthood.
Lynn and David knew their programs should one day be their own organization. In February of 2014, that vision became a reality. Now actively operating in seven local high schools, Heights, North, East, South, West, Southeast, and Northeast, Rise Up For Youth continues to develop and grow the efforts of Brotherhood and Sisterhood. |
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STAFF
Rise Up For Youth inspires and motivates the next generation to unlock their full potential through education, mentoring, and empowerment. We couldn't do it without the hard work of our excellent staff.
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BOARD MEMBERS
Rise Up For Youth inspires and motivates the next generation to unlock their full potential through education, mentoring, and empowerment. We couldn't do it without the hard work of our excellent Board.
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