Arise is a charitable trust established to provide financial assistance to women aiming to reach their full potential by offering support to those in need, emphasizing women's issues within a growing national network. It aims to assist girls, women, and organizations serving them on South Whidbey to achieve self-sufficiency, self-improvement, and career development through grants, scholarships, and subsidies.
The grant program by Arise aims to support girls, women, and tax-exempt organizations serving them on South Whidbey by promoting self-sufficiency, self-improvement, and career development. Specific causes supported include aiding women in obtaining the education or vocational training needed for career advancement, subsidizing living needs related to education or training, preventing issues common to women and girls lacking education or training through intervention and education, and providing grants to organizations developing programs for women. The program targets a wide range of recipients, including teenagers, young mothers, middle-aged homemakers, senior citizens, and administrators of tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations serving women's needs, providing financial support for tuition, child care, or rent, as well as for materials, rent, speakers, and program administration to help them reach their potential.