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High school graduation is an important milestone&mdash;but a diploma alone does not ensure that a young person is ready to navigate adulthood. Many students are expected to enter the workforce, pursue additional education, manage money, use technology responsibly, and make important life decisions without having received enough practical preparation to do so.Future Seed&rsquo;s iRISE program was created to close this adult-readiness gap. iRISE is not a traditional youth mentoring program. It is a structured readiness initiative that equips high school students in Baker and surrounding communities with practical knowledge, real-world expectations, and credentials they can carry into adulthood.The program centers on:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Opportunities to earn industry-based credentials that provide immediate value in the workforce</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Financial, digital, workplace, and other essential forms of literacy</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Workplace expectations, professional conduct, and personal responsibility</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Practical preparation for the decisions and systems young adults must navigate</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">ACT preparation and postsecondary planning</li></ul>Our $10,000 fundraising goal will help cover credentialing and testing fees, qualified instructors, technology, hands-on learning materials, meals, transportation assistance, and other resources needed to remove barriers to participation. iRISE prepares students for more than graduation. It helps them enter adulthood with useful credentials, practical knowledge, clearer expectations, and greater confidence in their ability to move forward. Your gift helps close the gap between being old enough to enter adulthood and being truly prepared for it. Help our youth rise with iRISE.

Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting Future Seed&rsquo;s iRISE program. Your donation helps equip local high school students with the academic preparation, career skills, credentials, mentoring, and confidence they need to succeed beyond graduation. We are grateful that you have chosen to invest in our young people and their futures. You can further support iRISE by sharing our campaign, volunteering with Future Seed, or inviting others to join our mission. Together, we are helping young people rise, achieve, and move forward with purpose. With gratitude,Dr. Toni L. Jackson Executive Director Future Seed <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:futureseedla@gmail.com" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">futureseedla@gmail.com</a>

High school graduation is an important milestone—but a diploma alone does not ensure that a young person is ready to navigate adulthood. Many students are expected to enter the workforce, pursue additional education, manage money, use technology responsibly, and make important life decisions without having received enough practical preparation to do so.Future Seed’s iRISE program was created to close this adult-readiness gap. iRISE is not a traditional youth mentoring program. It is a structured readiness initiative that equips high school students in Baker and surrounding communities with practical knowledge, real-world expectations, and credentials they can carry into adulthood.The program centers on:<ul><li>Opportunities to earn industry-based credentials that provide immediate value in the workforce</li><li>Financial, digital, workplace, and other essential forms of literacy</li><li>Workplace expectations, professional conduct, and personal responsibility</li><li>Practical preparation for the decisions and systems young adults must navigate</li><li>ACT preparation and postsecondary planning</li></ul>Our $10,000 fundraising goal will help cover credentialing and testing fees, qualified instructors, technology, hands-on learning materials, meals, transportation assistance, and other resources needed to remove barriers to participation. iRISE prepares students for more than graduation. It helps them enter adulthood with useful credentials, practical knowledge, clearer expectations, and greater confidence in their ability to move forward. Your gift helps close the gap between being old enough to enter adulthood and being truly prepared for it. Help our youth rise with iRISE.

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