Give Miami Day Coming Soon!
Give Miami Day Coming Soon!
Give Miami Day is one of the largest online giving events in the country! It is unique opportunity for all of our friends to support the new and exciting programs at The Rising Start. Our neurodivergent students and young adults need your generous support to help them reach their dreams. Please support us on November 21 or during early giving November 17-20.
To Get A Sneak Peak Go To:
(You Can’t Donate Yet But You Can Get An Early Look)
The Rising Start Foundation | Give Miami Day
Thank you!!!
Our “Why”
Build Healthy, Independent, Autonomous Lives
Nurture healthy, independent, and autonomous lives by helping individuals achieve their greatest potential, demonstrating they can and should be active and productive members of our society.
Expand Employment & Entrepreneurial Opportunities
Broaden young adults’ workforce readiness and development opportunities through strategic partnerships and initiatives. Identify and create job and business creation opportunities inside and outside the foundation.
Support a Smooth Life Transition
Create a smooth transition for neurodiverse students and young adults from school life to adulthood and work-life—support not only for the individual but the whole family as well.
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Our Model
Core Programs
A Pathway & Bridge From School Life To Adulthood
Is your traditional public or private middle/high school or post secondary experience not working for your neurodivergent/autistic student, young adult and/or your family? Our three Core Programs are designed to provide an “integrated pipeline” for students starting out in middle school all the way through to adulthood preparing them with the academic, workforce readiness, and life and social skills training to successfully navigate the world of rewarding work and fulfilling personal relationships
Customized Studies Curricula
Balance - Highly Individualized Instruction + Social Engagement
Neurodiversity means exactly that - diverse learning needs. To effectively meet those diverse needs TRS uses a custom, proprietary curriculum designed by our Founder Maria Alejandra Mejia, together with our “Leveled Pod” configuration to deliver an optimal balance of individualized content and pacing for each student while encouraging group and teamwork exercises to enhance learning. Each student is working at their own academic level and pace guided by our teaching team and therapists moving among our “Leveled Pods” as their individual needs require.
