Program areas at Rural Innovations in Social Economics
Resource and referral services - rise incorporated is the one stop shop for resource and referral services in the Rural communities of western yolo county. Our team provides services such as: enrollment assistance, copies, fax, tax preparation, food and clothing, and connects individuals/families to services and resources available throughout the county. in 2021 rise resource and referral provided direct service to over 1,400 unduplicated individuals and provided almost 7,000 service units. Resource and referral services account for 15% of our annual organization budget.
Adult services - rise incorporated also provides a wide range of direct services to the adult population. We provide parent parent education courses, food and clothing services, and a senior citizen recreation program that operates twice per week. Our team provided services to over 150 adults and provided form than 1,650 direct service units for 2021. Adult services account for 15% of annual organization budget.
Youth services - rise incorporated provides a wide range of youth programs for the community. We operate a full day preschool/child development center, after school programs at the elementary and middle schools, youth employment programs, and mental wellness services to youth ages 0-18. Our focus is on providing youth development practices that encourages strengths and positive growth. in 2021 we served over 70 youth in our work experience program, provided direct services to over 250 youth in our various programs, and provided over 850 direct counseling sessions for the year. Youth services accounts for 60% of our annual organization budget.
Special projects - rise incorporated started a new special project in 2021. We partnered with a group called advance peace to provide gun violence education and intervention in the city of woodland. This is a new program that was piloted to provide case management support to a unique underserved population. The program began at the end of 2021 and we look forward to the progress and outcomes of this innovative special project. Special projects account for 10% of our annual organization budget.