RAISE The Standard Newsletters

In this issue of RAISE The Standard, we focus on youth empowerment. When youth are empowered, they have the skills, critical awareness, and opportunities to positively impact their own lives and their communities. Continue Reading The STANDARD: 7.4, June 2021

In this issue of RAISE The Standard, as the second COVID-19 school year comes to an end, many parents and school leaders are asking whether students have met the goals and objectives in their Individual Education Program (IEP). Continue Reading The STANDARD: 7.3, May 2021

In this issue of RAISE The Standard, as we collectively mark the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, we focus RAISE on mental health conditions and resources for youth in transition from school to adult life. Continue Reading The STANDARD: 7.2, April 2021

In this issue of RAISE, we explore beliefs and behavior around inclusion, and how they affect opportunities for employment and advancement. Continue Reading The STANDARD: 7.1, March 2021

In this issue of RAISE The Standard, we focus on employment, business ownership and entrepreneurship. Continue Reading The STANDARD: 6.8, December 2020

In this issue of RAISE The Standard, we look back at some of the content we have shared with you over the years. As we reflect on the work we have done, and the evidence-based strategies we have shared, we invite our readers to put these ideas into action for positive change. Continue Reading The STANDARD: 6.7, September 2020

This summer, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) turned 30 years old. The first generation of Americans with disabilities has grown into full adulthood under its promises and protections. In this issue of RAISE the Standard, we explore the history and the movement that helped to shape the landscape of the service system for people with disabilities, and look to the steps that young advocates can take to ensure justice and equality for future generations. Continue Reading The STANDARD: 6.5, August 2020

In this special issue of RAISE, we offer insight, information, perspectives, and data, calling on all advocates to show up as visible anti-racist allies; to learn more about systemic racism particularly as it affects those with disabilities; and to review policies and practices within your organizations through the lens of anti-racism. Continue Reading The STANDARD: 6.5, July 2020

This month we explore issues related to mental Illness, isolation and Transition
During COVID-19. Continue Reading The STANDARD: 6.4, May 2020

This month we explore issues related to meaningful work, from entry level to a career. Continue Reading The STANDARD: 6.3, April 2020