By Dwayne Crenshaw, CEO and Co-Founder, RISE San Diego

When we work together, we succeed together. At RISE San Diego, we believe a healthy, safe and thriving community is built upon the strengths of its residents. Leadership and participation from diverse community members and organizations is essential to identify needs, create solutions and make meaningful change.

There are numerous ways to get involved in your community! Participate in a Civic Engagement Training or Resident Leadership Academy. Get to know your neighbors and your elected officials. Find something that builds upon your strengths or interests and do one simple thing each day to improve yourself and your community.

RISE San Diego works to elevate and advance urban leadership through civic engagement, dynamic nonprofit partnerships and training to increase the capacity of urban residents to effect meaningful community change. Through programs such as the Urban Breakfast Club, the RISE Urban Leadership Fellows, and small business and nonprofit training and technical assistance, RISE San Diego facilitates dialogue, identifies opportunities for partnership and collaborates for innovative and sustainable solutions.

Join us in reading this month’s Live Well San Diego Newsletter, which highlights partners who are working to make it easier and more fun for San Diego County residents to get involved in their communities.