Rising in Strength: How One Family Found Hope and Community Through RiseUP
Discover how one Colorado Springs family found hope, inclusion, and belonging through RiseUP’s person-centered support programs.
Why Advocacy Matters: Creating an Inclusive Future in Colorado Springs
RiseUP leads disability advocacy in Colorado Springs, empowering individuals and families through inclusion, policy awareness, and community action.
Colorado Gives Day 2025: Help RiseUP Protect Essential Programs During a Time of Unpr…
As Medicaid structures continue to shift and funding becomes increasingly uncertain, organizations like RiseUP face a critical challenge: how do we maintain the quality, safety, and dignity of care our participants deserve when essential
The Heart of Empowerment: Celebrating the People Who Help Our Community Thrive
At RiseUP, our direct support professionals and staff are the heartbeat of our mission—empowering people of all abilities to thrive in Colorado Springs & Denver.
Breaking Ground: A New Era of Inclusion Begins with RiseUP’s Basketball Courts
RiseUP celebrates reaching its fundraising goal and breaking ground on new inclusive basketball courts in Colorado Springs — made possible by community partners, students, and supporters.
How to Enroll in a Medicaid Waiver in Colorado: A Step-by-Step Guide
For families supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), finding the right services can feel overwhelming. Between stacks of paperwork, complicated systems, and long waitlists, it’s easy to feel lost in the process.
Fireside Forum Series: Navigating Case Management
That’s why RiseUP’s third Fireside Forum focused on Navigating Case Management, providing practical strategies, lived experiences, and community-driven insights to help families feel more confident in this essential area of care.
Fireside Forum Series: The Next Chapter of Care
RiseUP’s second Fireside Forum, “The Next Chapter of Care: Planning for When You Can’t Be the One Anymore,” tackled these essential questions head-on. The session focused not only on preparing for the long-term reality
Fireside Forum Series: Take Charge of Caregiving
Learn how the Family Caregiver Program (waiver) works—who qualifies, how to start, training and oversight, and how to partner with case management. Practical takeaways from RiseUP’s first Fireside Forum.
Celebrating Neurodiversity
As Colorado schools and workplaces become more inclusive, understanding and embracing neurodiversity is critical. Whether you’re a teacher, employer, or student advocate, it’s important to recognize how neurodivergent individuals thrive when supported with empathy