The Rising Above Initiative works with non-custodial parents to help them become economically empowered and self-sufficient

The program targets non-custodial parents living in Cuyahoga County, who are unemployed or underemployed and connected to CSEA, OWF, TANF or PRC services.  Rising Above provides a four-week series of workshops focusing on:  Personal Development, Workforce Development, and Fatherhood Education.  The program also provides individual case management, via one-to-one consultation/advocacy and a 24-hour hotline.  Following completion of the workshop series, the program provides employment placement and retention services.  Rising Above coordinates its resources with a host of business, county, community based, faith based, and social service agencies. 

Rising Above offers:

• Personalized Career Path Counseling
• Career Readiness Assessment
• Parenting Values Workshps
• Job (Career) Readiness Workshops
• Building A Career Through a Job
• Success Driven Case Management Partnership
• Life Skills and Personal Development
• Business Development
• Family and Relationship Development

Maurice Stevens
Executive Director

mstevens@risingabove-oh.org

Brian Johnson
Job Developer
bjohnson@risingabove-oh.org

Kristen Bullock
Case Manager
kbullock@risingabove-oh.org

Phone:  (216) 881-5866
Fax:      (216) 881-5899
 
Location:  3631 Perkins Ave Suite 3C East (3rd Floor)
               Cleveland, Ohio 44114        

Website:  http://www.risingabove-oh.org