Arise Collective

On April 18th beginning at 6:30 PM, you are invited to attend a joint meeting of The Democratic Women of Johnston County and the African-American Caucus of the Johnston County Democratic Party. The topic of this joint meeting will be Justice Involvement and Voting Access, and the guest speakers will be Dennis Gady, CSI, and Dr. Doris Bullock, Arise Collective. This meeting will be held at 1302 W Market Street, Smithfield (27577).

@kairosprisonministry This past month, Arise Collective’s Chaplain Rosoff joined the state-funded chaplaincy team to help facilitate the "Kairos Inside Prison Ministry” at the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women (NCCIW). This meaningful, annual “retreat” involves four days of fellowship, prayer, messages, incredible meals, and their signature bag of four chocolate chip cookies for every person on the compound - staff and residents alike. After the four days, volunteer visits with the retreat cohort occur over twelve months, once per month, in conjunction with weekly meetings with prison residents called "Prayer and Share," overseen by a staff chaplain. A participant of Kairos said, “It feels amazing to ‘get away’ from prison life and enter a space where I am treated with gentleness and compassion. Kairos is a testament of God’s agape, and this weekend has reminded me that I am loved and I am worthy.” Through its programming, Kairos NC aims to address the spiritual needs of currently incarcerated individuals. Their mission is to “enter prisons in teams of 30 to 40 to pray, share the love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ, share meals, and fellowship with the incarcerated on a one-to-one basis." To learn more, visit kairosprisonministry.org and kairosnc.org.

"The Power of Process" by guest blogger Jennifer C. Jackson, CEO of Arise Collective. -------------------------------- The nonprofit I serve, Arise Collective, equips women with the tools and support they need both in prison and in the communities to which they return. We operate on a calendar year fiscal year, which makes January a very busy month, culminating in the annual meeting of our board. As I sat in a too-small room filled with board, staff, and guests this past January 31st – not to mention those joining us via Zoom – I marveled at the laughter and goodwill present and felt immense gratitude and relief at how far we’ve come. https://lnkd.in/et8ZsSbn

We are hiring! To learn more about our available positions, visit arise-collective.org/jobs.

Arise Collective staff has had the opportunity to become certified in several potentially life-saving trainings: Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED and Naloxone (NARCAN). In addition, the leadership team and reentry staff completed the Substance Use Treatment 1 course and received certificates. These trainings and certifications will better prepare staff with the resources and education necessary for unforeseen emergencies or reasons to assist. “I am grateful for this training and certification,” said Regina Jaynes, Communications Manager. “I hope I never have to use these skills, but it is comforting to know that I am qualified to if necessary.”

February is Black History Month. This year's theme is African Americans and the Arts. Learn more at https://loom.ly/e_IoW2E and https://loom.ly/yxWShng. We are grateful for the Black and Brown people who helped build this nation, shape its culture, and stand for the freedom and equality of all people. #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistoryMonth2024

Arise Collective CEO Jennifer C. Jackson was honored to witness Governor Cooper's signing of the historic Executive Order 303. This comprehensive initiative provides a wide array of services to formerly incarcerated individuals through several state agencies. https://loom.ly/0-LZHq8 Also announced at the press conference: North Carolina is becoming the third state in the country to sign Reentry 2030, a national initiative designed to improve reentry success for all justice-involved people. https://loom.ly/CU89Qwk We are excited to take part in the unfolding of both initiatives!

Please join us in welcoming the newest members of the Arise Collective team : Elizabeth Deters, Duke Divinity School Intern; Shirlye Grandy, Public Arts Project Coordinator; Bethany Neigebauer, Project Manager; and Khloe Rowe, UNC MSW Social Work Intern (and previously our summer Duke Divinity School Intern). "We are delighted and grateful for Elizabeth, Shirlye, Bethany, and Khloe," said Jennifer C. Jackson, CEO. "They bring talent, strength, passion, and compassion to Arise Collective and the women we serve." Read their full bios as well as the bios of all of the Arise Collective team at: arise-collective.org/staff

Join us (via Zoom) on Wednesday, January 31st at 7:00 PM for Stories of Hope: Encouragement after Incarceration. You will hear powerful words from this month's speaker: April Scales. >>THIS IS A FREE EVENT<< Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gJ5eFUTm

January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Learn more: https://loom.ly/YBijHbU