Mission Statement
Nearly half of Nashvillians live in financial poverty according to a 2022 Metro Social Services report. UpRise is a place where Nashvillians experiencing poverty — single moms, veterans, people overcoming addiction and incarceration and refugees — are equipped with training and education that uniquely fits their life circumstances and goals.
In as little as 10 weeks, participants called UpRise Leaders can launch a career with upward mobility and full benefits that allows them to provide for themselves and their families. UpRise Graduates earn an average of $21,800 more per year in their first year of work and experience a 57% reduction in the need for SNAP (food stamps).