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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
Whether you’re a neighbor, teacher, business owner, or advocate, you play a role in building inclusive spaces for people with IDD. In cities like Denver and Colorado Springs, creating a culture of respect, access,
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) impact individuals and families in unique and lifelong ways. In Colorado, over 55,000 people live with an IDD, and the need for accessible, person-centered support is growing. In this
Neurodiversity is more than a buzzword—it’s a movement celebrating the natural variations in how people think, learn, and interact with the world. From autism and ADHD to dyslexia and dyspraxia, neurodiversity reminds us that
