Investing in Grassroots Power: Coleman Park Champions Cohort Launches

We're thrilled to share that on September 11th, RISE Coleman Park presented a $25,000 check to the Coleman Park Champions at our Coleman Park Neighborhood Association Meeting! 🎉

This inaugural investment from Quantum Foundation's Stronger Communities Initiative represents a commitment to supporting true grassroots nonprofits that are already doing transformative work in Coleman Park.

Meet the Coleman Park Champions Cohort:

• Inspire Life Resource Center

• The Grow Lit Project

• Girls with Scars

• Love, Hope & Healing

• Advocacy Activists, Inc.

Each organization will receive $5,000 in funding to expand their services for Coleman Park residents. But this is about more than just funding—RISE will serve as an intermediary and fiscal manager, providing capacity-building support to help these organizations strengthen their operations, reporting, and long-term sustainability.

This initiative recognizes what we've always known: the most powerful solutions come from those closest to the community. We're honored to support these grassroots leaders who show up every day for Coleman Park.

Here's to stronger communities, built from the ground up. 💪