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We’re excited to launch our 2026 Fall Campaign! BE PART OF SOMEONE'S NEXT STEP.

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READY, SET, RISE!

Ready. Set. RISE! is about what happens when opportunity meets determination. This fall, we’re raising $50,000 to help Durham job seekers move beyond barriers to employment and toward lasting stability, stronger careers, and brighter futures for themselves and their families.

Every gift helps provide the job training, coaching, resources, and ongoing support that make real progress possible. Whether someone is preparing for their first interview in years, earning a career-changing credential, moving into better-paying work, or building the confidence to take their next big step, your support helps make that moment possible.

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Our campaign will culminate with Fall Fest: A Celebration of Creative Entrepreneurs, bringing our community together to celebrate creativity, entrepreneurship, resilience, and everything our participants are working toward.

Interested in becoming a Ready. Set. RISE! sponsor? Sponsorship opportunities are available. 

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Friday, November 13, 2026 | 3:30–8:00 p.m.
Hi-Wire Brewing | 800 Taylor Street, Durham
FREE & OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY

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