WE RISE IS DEVOTED TO THE CITY OF BALTIMORE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT OF OUR YOUNG FUTURE LEADERS. WE RISE IS MOTIVATED AND DEDICATED TO PROVIDING COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND MENTORSHIP TO FUTURE GENERATIONS OF BALTIMOREANS. WE RISE YOUTH WILL PARTICIPATE IN REBUILDING VACANT AND DILAPIDATED HOMES THAT IS COSTING THE CITY TO KEEP THESE STRUCTURES STABILIZED. IN ADDITION, THE VACANT HOUSES ARE SAFETY HAZARDS AND AN EYESORE TO THE COMMUNITY AND THE CITY. WE RISE SEES THIS AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD PERMANENCE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR FAMILIES THROUGH AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP. IN ADDITION, WE RISE WILL WORK TOWARDS ELIMINATING BLIGHT AND PROVIDE A PATH TO BUILDING A BETTER FINANCIAL FUTURE IN BALTIMORE'S INNER-CITY COMMUNITIES THROUGH HOMEOWNERSHIP. WE RISE YOUTH WORK WITH PROGRAM MENTORS TO GAIN FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE AND INDEPENDENCE WHILE LEARNING ABOUT THE INTRICACIES AND PROCESSES OF BUSINESS, REAL ESTATE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP, AND MENTORSHIP.