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"RISE to the next Level"
"RISE to the next Level"
Sharon Fitz & Chanda McGuffin, Co-Founders
MISSION
MISSION
RISE will be a vehicle for giving voice to the voiceless, strength to the weak and support for the lost within the black community.
Co~Founders of RISE
Co~Founders of RISE
Sharon Fitz and Chanda McGuffin didn't know each other until November 2017, but they have forged a force to be reckoned with in the Waynesboro, Virginia community. In a short period of time, they have created a partnership that leads five sub teams for RISE: wellness advocacy, civic action, political action, civil rights advocacy and education.
State of the Black Community (SOBC) is now a monthly podcast where Sharon and Chanda talk about hot topics concerning understanding and educating on the Black community. Podcasts are under the Civic Action tab.
Bridging the Gap are signature workshops to have community conversations on racism and how to improve race relations among citizens. This conversation is held on live stream with participants all over the country. We work on next steps of effecting real change.
RISE ADVISOR:
Pastor Paul Oakley
RISE ADVISOR:
Pastor Paul Oakley
Pastor Paul has been a part of every conversation, activity and event since we started the bridging the gap conversations right after the deadly racial unrest in Charlottesville in 2017. He has engaged his members of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship here in Waynesboro with financial support, volunteers for the reading and writing camp and organizing all the food for the students.
Pastor Paul serves as the third leg to the leadership of the RISE organization. He offers us sound advice and stability within our decision making process. We couldn't do what we have done without his commitment and his church's involvement. They have all been so supportive of the mission of RISE.