Our fourth week was full of enrichment for our campers, coming to a close with countless new, fun memories made together! The joyful noise of camp could be heard all day long—in class, at lunch, even in the hallways—as our campers sang the songs from All Camp Circle and begged their teachers to make camp last longer than five weeks… Read More

Our third week of camp was full of joy and community! Each day, we were fortunate to have had quite a few volunteers, supporting our program and connecting with our campers… Read More

Our second week of camp is in the books! Week Two was full of fun both in and out of the classroom. Our campers wrote folktales, went on field trips, and got to cool off at the splash pad and pool… Read More

Last Friday, we officially completed our first week of Camp RYSE 2026! It is such a wonderful feeling to launch our 15th year of fun summer learning for refugee youth in our Providence community… Read More

We’re officially ONE WEEK away from the start of Camp RYSE! My name is VyVy, and I have been deeply involved with RYSE since 2012. I co-directed the fourth-ever Camp RYSE in 2014, when it was in its infancy… Read More

My name is Silikari Bigirimana, and during the summer of 2011 that all changed when I attended Camp RYSE. Camp gave me a space where I finally felt understood and accepted. To me, camp means freedom… Read More

My name is Meghan, and as we celebrate our 15th summer of Camp RYSE, I wanted to share a bit of my RYSE story with you. While I was already part of the BRYTE community during my time at Brown, I first joined Camp in 2016 as a counselor. I quickly realized how special the Camp community is… Read More

My name is Sara Winnick, and my journey with RYSE began in 2013, when I was a sophomore at Brown and a Senior Counselor at camp. I wouldn’t be the person–the educator–I am today were it not for Camp RYSE… Read More

My name is Mechack, and I’m writing to you as a RYSE board member to share the launch of our Countdown to Camp campaign! This summer marks the 15th year of Camp RYSE, and it’s a milestone that means a lot to me personally. My connection to Camp RYSE began all of those years ago, when I was a camper during its very first summer… Read More

Our second annual storytelling event, Together We RYSE, is just three days away, and we are excited to introduce you to our storytellers… Read More

We write to you from snowy Providence to invite you to our second annual Zoom-based storytelling event, Together We RYSE, featuring four courageous members of our RYSE community sharing their stories of migration, resettlement, and community… Read More

Today is the final day to GIVE THE GIFT OF CAMP and select your merch! We have an incredible selection of gifts including sweatshirts, socks puzzles, an illustrated 2026 calendar, and more to keep you and your loved ones cozy all year long… Read More

We have an incredible selection of gifts including sweatshirts, socks puzzles, an illustrated 2026 calendar, and more to keep you and your loved ones cozy all year long… Read More

There are just ten days left to GIVE THE GIFT OF CAMP and select your merch! Orders must be placed by November 30 to be received by Christmas! Like everything we do at RYSE, these products are acts of enormous labor and love… Read More

As the days grow shorter and the temperatures drop, the warmth of this community shines brighter than ever. While we celebrate this incredible year of programming, we are already looking towards what 2026 will bring. This holiday season we are thrilled to be launching Give the Gift of Camp 2025 - this year featuring beautiful, cozy RYSE merchandise, designed by our very own board members… Read More

Our 2025 season of joyful summer learning and leadership development has officially come to a close, culminating in the second and final week of RYPM… Read More

Just as Camp RYSE was coming to an end, our annual program, the Refugee Youth Power Movement (RYPM), was just beginning! RYPM is a two-week leadership program designed for high school-aged refugee youth to build confidence, explore their identities, and develop the skills needed to become leaders in their own lives and communities… Read More

And just like that, another beautiful, vibrant summer at Camp RYSE comes to a close. Week Five was full of laughter and tears as we celebrated our journey together and said our goodbyes… Read More

Before our incredible Highlights from Week Four, Alisa Hoban and Meghan Mozea, the Co-Chairs of the RYSE Board of Directors, have a special message for you. Watch their video below to hear their reflections on how the broader RYSE community (that means YOU) made the magic of Camp happen this year… Read More

Week 3 was filled with hands-on learning, new connections, and growing confidence across all our age groups. With the summer rhythm now in full swing, we’ve seen campers take more ownership over their learning, form deeper bonds with their peers, and step into leadership roles… Read More

We’ve wrapped up a second week of engaging and enriching experiences for refugee youth at Camp RYSE 2025! Campers are settling into the rhythms and traditions of Camp RYSE, and each day the connections between them grow stronger… Read More

Our first week of Camp RYSE 2025 is officially in the books! From day one, we watched returning campers light up as they reunited with old friends. Just as quickly, they took new campers under their wing, introducing them to the unique traditions that make Camp RYSE special… Read More

We did it! We made it to the first day of Camp RYSE 2025! Thanks to your generous support and hours of diligent preparation by our all-star team, the Countdown to Camp 2025 is over, our first day of camp is here, and we could not be more excited for our campers to arrive… Read More

We are now just 50 days away from the first day of Camp RYSE 2025! Our team is hard at work to ensure that – despite all of the recent challenges – this summer is the best one yet for our campers. We're preparing to confirm enrollment and tackle one of our families' most consistent and widespread barriers to access: transportation… Read More

On Friday April 25th, nearly $400 million in AmeriCorps grant funding was immediately and unexpectedly terminated, and overnight RYSE lost 30% of our operating budget. We are asking you for help… Read More

We are officially just 75 days away from the first day of Camp RYSE 2025! Our team is hard at work preparing for another enriching summer delivering on our mission: to foster literacy, confidence, and community among refugee youth in Providence… Read More