RISING (Re-entering Incarcerated and System Impacted Navigating Greatness) Program

The RISING Program provides support services to formerly incarcerated and system impacted students enrolling at Santa Monica College.

The RISING Program is committed to empowering students with the successful transition into college after incarceration. RISING supports the enrollment, retention, graduation, and transfer of system impacted and formerly incarcerated students and aims to support the academic, social, and emotional well-being of participants by providing services that are focused on access, equity and inclusion.

The RISING Program is being developed by the passion and dedication of the RISING Program Advisory Committee (opens in new window) comprised of faculty, classified professionals, managers and students.

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