Posted on Aug 29, 2014
Mitch Ries says that one day, he hopes to work with older people in a nursing home setting. “They need help and I’m one of those people who likes to help others. I’m going to attend Anoka Tech to study to be an occupational
Posted on Aug 27, 2014
Rise’s great collaborative work with Hennepin Health was featured in a Minneapolis Star Tribune op-ed piece on August 22. It states that this program should be a model for the nation and further, “It aids the most vulnerable and provides quality, life-changing care. At the
Posted on Jul 15, 2014
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) recently requested comments on its Employment First Polity. Implementation of this policy will lead to tremendous changes in employment service delivery for all people with disabilities.
Following is a letter submitted to the Minnesota Department of Human Services by
Posted on Jun 10, 2014
With their employees turning out a home freezer every ten seconds, employees in the Electrolux Major Appliance (EMA) Freezer Division need to have all the right parts at their fingertips. They rely on Rise workers to subassemble several of the components and meet their
Posted on Jun 05, 2014
“As the veteran college football coach, Lou Holtz, was known to say, ‘I don’t need all the best players; I need all of my players doing their best.’ That’s what we get from the Rise workers – everyone working hard and giving their very