• The Power of Unique ARISE Life Skills Curricula and Staff Training at Work

    ARISE Founders, Susan and Edmund Benson, have created unforgettable Life Skills curricula for at risk youth struggling with serious social and behavioral problems.

    ARISE Staff Training is designed for those responsible for educating these troubled youth.

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  • Ed BensonStory of Ed Benson

    As a child Eddie (his name back then) was a “trouble maker.” That’s what they called at risk youth when he was growing up. Parents would warn their children, “Stay away from that Benson boy, he is bad news.”

    As a former at risk kid, Edmund feels he was born to provide the lessons he and his wife wrote to turn these at risk children away from a more serious criminal path. This is why they devote their lives to writing life skills lessons and training staff members and volunteers to teach ARISE Groups to at risk children, particularly during incarceration.

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The Fall and ARISE of Violent Teens

One out of every ten arrested teens has committed a violent act (National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center).  Homicide is the second leading cause of death among young people ages 10 to 24. Teens are bombarded with images of violence, not just in video games and movies, but in their own neighborhoods. Many teens experience fear and violence at home before they even step out onto the street. Each day is a battle to survive in a frightening and dangerous world. Many teens walk through metal detectors to get to class. They are a reminder that violence can shatter their lives at any moment. Read more…

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ARISE for Troubled Youth

When youth are arrested, they are held at a juvenile detention center until their court dates. Because offenders’ stays are short-term, juvenile detention centers work with them on a limited basis. ARISE still reaches incarcerated youth at detention centers by training the staff they interact with. The ARISE Drop It at the Door workshop focuses on anger and stress management techniques, and helps staff create a less threatening and more positive environment. Read more…

Coming Soon: New ARISE Gang Prevention Curricula

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For its upcoming book, filled with stories about the dangers of gang life, ARISE Foundation interviewed several incarcerated young gang members about their experiences.


As part of its mission to write life skills curricula that is authentic and realistic, ARISE founder Edmund Benson went to a juvenile correctional facility August 7 and sat down with several young gang members in an effort to hear their stories and give them a chance to warn at-risk young people about the perils of gang life. Read more…