Education & outreach

For the second year in a row, Rise Now Inc. partnered with the NYC Civic Engagement Commission to conduct “Idea Generation Sessions” with community members in Queens, as part of its annual Participatory Budgeting initiative. 

“The People's Money” is New York City's annual citywide Participatory Budgeting (PB) initiative where community members decide how to spend part of the city's budget. Every year New Yorkers vote to decide what projects to implement in their communities.

Phase one of the People’s Money is “Idea Generation,” which invites residents to virtual and in-person workshops to learn about the city budget cycle, identify community needs, and brainstorm project ideas through interactive activities and discussion. 

Rise Now hosted 4 sessions; located in Flushing and College Point neighborhoods.