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Join us in spreading the word and inviting friends and family to donate to our Foundation on the following dates:

Early Giving Period: November 13-15

Give Miami Day: November 16

Our Main Three Goals

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Build Healthy Autonomous Lives

Increase 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.

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Increase Employment Opportunities

Broaden young adults’ employability and development opportunities through strategic partnerships and initiatives. Identify and create job opportunities inside and outside the foundation.

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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.

Our Model

Core Programs

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, vocational, and life and social skills training to successfully navigate the world of rewarding work and fulfilling personal relationships

Individualized instruction for Neurodivergent students in South Florida is the Rising Start's Lifeblood

Customized Studies Curricula

Each of our TRS Customized Studies Curricula is composed of various courses, workshops, labs, and topics specially designed to meet the academic and/or vocational needs of our students and young adults. The TRS team will work with each parent, student, and young adult to design their educational, career and vocational goals.

Rising Start students and young adults are taught by highly trained special education instructors with bachelor and master degrees in education as well as BCBA certification
Rising Start students and young adults learn important functional academic and life skills while having fun.

Our MISSION is to create a brighter future for neurodiverse students and young adults. We support them in creating a fulfilling and more independent life through innovative life and work training programs.

YOU CAN ALSO CREATE A RISING START FOR OUR NEURODIVERSE YOUNG ADULTS IN SOUTH FLORIDA, LET’S WORK TOGETHER!

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