What if you spent this summer building something bigger than a résumé?
NextRise Summer is a free 6-week program where you become the founder of your own mission-driven organization, using art, storytelling, and strategy as your tools for impact.
Here's the truth: the biggest shifts in health, wealth, and culture have always started with a story. A mural that makes a neighborhood feel seen. A brand that changes how people think.
This summer, you'll be the person who tells that story and builds something real behind it.
No experience needed. No boring lectures. Just you, your story, and a crew of other young creators ready to build.
Use cutting-edge tools to amplify your art, streamline your workflow, and scale your vision from day one.
Build a brand and online identity that stands out long after the program ends.
Ground your work in the traditions, voices, and lived experiences that make your community unique.
Use creative storytelling, visual media, and design to communicate ideas that actually move people.
Learn how organizations are built, branded, and funded. Real financial literacy and entrepreneurship.
Explore how organizations shape community wellness, mental health, social, and resilience experiences.
Understand how to build an organization that can adapt, sustain, and grow through challenges, while bring communities with them.
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