RISE UP Foundation

RISE UP (Rape, Incest, Survivor & Empowerment United Project) is a national anti-sexual violence 501c3 non-profit organization, committed to providing youth prevention education to prevent sexual violence. RISE UP Foundation was birthed in 2022 after Founder, Raylene Duckworth identified the lack of educational resources in underserved and rural communities for sexual assault victims. Duckworth who is an incest survivor, experienced the lack of support for families of sexual assault survivors when her 16 year old was groomed and sexually assaulted by a predator. This became her mission to prevent sexual violence by focusing on youth and prevention education programs. The foundation is based in Jefferson City, Missouri.

Provide prevention education to young people on healthy consent, the dangers of grooming, healthy masculinity, and sexual assault awareness. Create student advocate outreach networks on college campuses statewide Provide annual scholarship assistance for students entering the fields of social work and or counseling.