Our Services

  • RISE Connections is a graduation ceremony following each eight-week RISING Together program to help children stay connected with the peers and volunteers they met during their bereavement journey.

    It is important to us that every child knows they will always have a safe and supportive place with R.I.S.E. Northwest.

  • Every participant who completes RISING Together, along with graduates from previous sessions, will be invited to attend. Our goal is to welcome up to 50 participants at each RISE Connections event.

  • Each RISE Connections event will be a fun-filled two-hour gathering held on the Saturday following the final RISING Together session.

    The afternoon will include engaging activities such as Family Feud, Mystery Box Challenge, Lip Sync Battle, and team-building games.

    We will then bring the children and their families together for a shared meal, where we will celebrate and honor each participant who has graduated from RISING Together.

    We'll conclude the event with an activity focused on building resilience, strengthening life skills, and continuing the healing process.

  • RISE Connection ceremonies will take place three times a year, after each eight-week RISING Together program.

    2026 Schedule

    • November 21, 2026, 12-2 p.m. | St. Thomas More

    • April 3, 2027, 12-2 p.m. | St. Mary

    • June 5, 2027, 12-2 p.m. | St. Thomas More

HOLISTIC SUPPORT

SELF-EXPRESSION & COMMUNITY

Offering holistic support to grieving children and teens, the program focuses on creating meaningful connections, building resiliency, and developing healthy coping skills. Each session, led by trained facilitators, follows a carefully curated theme with age-appropriate objectives encompassing recreation, art, expression, and communication, thoughtfully designed by a team of Child Life Specialists.

Participants engage in recreational and educational activities alongside volunteer mentors, fostering long-lasting relationships and providing a sense of community, exploring their emotions freely and expressing themselves creatively, all while receiving guidance and support from trained mentors.

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  • RISING Together is an eight-week grief support program designed to provide children and teens with a safe and supportive environment as they navigate their loss.

  • Participants are placed in peer groups led by trained mentors and facilitators who guide therapeutic, recreational, and educational activities focused on emotional wellness and healing.

  • Through RISING Together, participants:

    • Build healthy coping skills

    • Practice emotional expression

    • Develop resilience

    • Improve emotional regulation

    • Strengthen peer connections

    • Process grief in group settings

    In recent caregiver surveys:

    • 100% reported programming positively impacted their child’s wellbeing

    • 100% shared their child felt safe and supported during programming

  • Programming is offered during the fall, winter, and spring. RISING Together will meet on eight consecutive Mondays, 6-7 p.m.

    Fall 2026

    • September 21 – November 9

    • St. Thomas More School, 515 W. St. Thomas More Way

    Winter 2027

    • January 25 – March 15

    • St. Mary Church, 14601 E. 4th Ave.

    Spring 2027

    • April 5 – May 24

    • St. Thomas More School, 515 W. St. Thomas More Way

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