In this session you will learn about RISE, a Nebraska reentry program that uses entrepreneurship as a tool to lowering recidivism. RISE provides pre-release entrepreneurship training to incarcerated individuals, and the program culminates in a "shark-tank" style business pitch competition with start-up investments for the top 5 winners upon release. This session will cover some of the challenges facing Nebraska's prison system and RISE's "inside/out" program solution.
Key Take-Aways- Learn about the work RISE is doing in Nebraska.
- Learn about challenges in the Nebraska prison system and the role entrepreneurship can play in lowering recidivism.
- Learn how you can get involved in RISE's mission by judging pitch competitions and coaching the underdog entrepreneurs that RISE serves.
