$12,901 raised by 48 donors
43% complete
$30,000 Goal
Rise Above Colorado is engaging with teens to elevate innovative ways to prevent substance misuse and empower youth to make healthy connections, decisions and change. Our statewide Teen Action Council engages in meaningful art and advocacy projects throughout the year to raise awareness for prevention efforts. Rise Above Colorado is co-creating beautiful murals with teens across the state to represent their communities and how they fill their world with good. These stunning community projects are tied to the organization's efforts to change the narrative through positive community norming and its far-reaching media campaign called Fill Your World With Good to ensure all Colorado youth reach their full potential!
They can continue to impact teens with messages of positivity and resilience with your help! By supporting Rise Above Colorado, you help ensure that teens know the facts about drugs and alcohol, how to connect to resources if they need support, and feel empowered to make healthy connections, decisions and change.
"I found the organization early in high school when I was seeking a way to make an impact on my community and peers. I joined statewide Rise Above’s Teen Action Council in 2016, which opened up amazing friendships and opportunities. I built connections with peers that continue to this day. While I pursued my undergraduate degree I also worked as a Youth Partner on the Rise Above staff to ensure that youth voice is represented in every part of the organization’s work. Over these past years, I have learned so much about what it means to advocate, contribute, and ensure meaningful prevention for youth throughout Colorado. Rise Above Colorado made a difference in my life and gave me the chance to impact the lives of others."
Maelah Robinson-Castillo
Rise Above Colorado Youth Staff, 2020-2023; Teen Action Council Member, 2016-2019
"I personally have had people close to me that have misused substances and I can personally say that it does affect mental health, but having Rise Above as a resource, I was able to work through my mental health issues and choose healthier coping mechanisms than drugs and alcohol. One of the healthy decisions I was able to partake in was the 50th statewide mural, and I am very proud to say I was able to help directly create the mural, and because of that I was able to take part in creating a sense of community, hope, and inspiration; affecting youth, and adults in the area, as well as anyone driving by."
Allison Dame
Teen Action Council Member, 2021-present
Rise Above Colorado is a statewide prevention organization that measurably impacts teen perceptions and attitudes about the risks of substance misuse to help youth make empowered, healthy choices.
Rise Above Colorado was launched by the founders of the Colorado Meth Project in 2014 and their vision is to empower youth to realize their full potential by gaining the knowledge and skills to make positive choices for their future. Their research-based prevention programs have helped drive measurable changes in teen attitudes, behaviors and perceptions of substance use.
Rise Above Colorado collaborates with teens, educators, community leaders, and prevention partners to provide credible, teen-centered data using the evidence-based Science of the Positive framework (out of The Montana Institute) to correct misperceptions about substance use.
Organization name
Rise Above Colorado
other names
Rise Above Colorado, Colorado Meth Project, Inc.
2008
Tax id (EIN)
26-3359868
Category
Education
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
11880 Upham St., Suite FMailing
P.O. Box 689Broomfield County, CO, US