Dante Alnas-Benson

What is it about Rising Sun’s mission and vision that resonates with you? I appreciate Rising Sun’s ability to impact all across the Bay Area for clients in our communities, participants and trainees in our programs while also uplifting and teaching our own staff; I love that the work that…

Wells Brown

What is it about Rising Sun’s mission and vision that resonates with you? Rising Sun’s mission and vision gives me a very real sense of accomplishment and joy. Knowing that my work is creating opportunities and avenues in which individuals can empower themselves and create the change they want to…

Rachel Burns

What is it about Rising Sun’s mission and vision that resonates with you? I am proud that Rising Sun connects the relationship of environmental and economic challenges to create solutions otherwise not identified as interrelated. What do you love about working at Rising Sun? I love the fact that working…

Sofia Canela Torres

What is it about Rising Sun’s mission and vision that resonates with you? I love that Rising Sun provides high-paying job opportunities and professional development for youth to conduct water and energy efficiency services in their own communities. Our youth today are the future leaders of tomorrow and this organization…

Justina Caras-Hoang

What is it about Rising Sun’s mission and vision that resonates with you? I appreciate that Rising Sun’s work is equitable, impacting different age groups and people of backgrounds. Our organization has a model that can be recognized in disadvantaged communities to give meaningful jobs, allowing members of the communities…

Ashley Clark

What is it about Rising Sun’s mission and vision that resonates with you? The part about Rising Sun’s vision and mission statement that resonates with me the most is the company’s mission to serve disadvantaged and reentry populations and women. I love how this program promotes career opportunities that lead…

Samara Cummins

What is it about Rising Sun’s mission and vision that resonates with you? I love that we work at the intersection of social justice and the environment. I think these are the two most pressing issues of our time, and our programs address them in tandem. What do you love…

Glendie Domingo

What is it about Rising Sun’s mission and vision that resonates with you? Rising Sun’s commitment to equity and climate resilience for all communities in the Bay Area and San Joaquin County is what resonates with me. I am committed to working alongside all of our staff to be part…

Juanita Douglas

What is it about Rising Sun’s mission and vision that resonates with you? I have worked with other pre-apprentice programs and I just felt that Rising Sun was sincere in what they were offering. Just in the short time I’ve been here, all of my expectations have been achieved. What…

Cheryl Franklin

What is it about Rising Sun’s mission and vision that resonates with you? Resources necessary to thrive; produce and sustain racial and gender equity. What do you love about working at Rising Sun? The opportunity to interact with and help develop the career possibilities of all students in the cohorts.