Rising Village Foundation

For everybody wanting to attend our morning prayer gathering, they will be every other Thursday over the course of the summer. Come join us in sharing each other's burdens by gathering for prayer.

We want to congratulate one of our favorite people on graduating from TU this past weekend! 🎉

Sadaf balanced being a full-time student while also caring deeply for the refugee and immigrant families we served during refugee resettlement. Whether she was helping clients navigate difficult situations or just showing up with compassion and consistency, she made a lasting impact on so many lives.

Her kindness, hard work, and heart for people have been such a gift to our team and community. We are incredibly proud of all she has accomplished and excited to see what this next chapter holds for her.

Sadaf, we wish you the very best as you step into this new season of life. Congratulations! 🎓

Our Volunteer Training is coming up! If you want to join our trained and passionate team of volunteers, sign up for our next training on May 28 at 6:30pm. We will offer you tools, stories, and experiential lessons that will equip you for an exciting season of serving our refugee neighbors in the Tulsa area. Whether you're wanting to be an English tutor, offer rides to class, play with kids, help teach sewing, or simply sit for tea with one of our refugee neighbors, come join our training to take your first step.

🗓 Date: 6:30 PM
⏰ Time: May 28, 2026
📍 Location: Rising Village Office

This summer, you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of refugee and immigrant families in Tulsa. From transportation to childcare, volunteers help create community, build relationships, and support families as they navigate life in our city.

Whether you can serve weekly or jump in when needed, we would love to have you join us this summer. Learn more and get involved at www.risingvillage.org/volunteer

Last week we had the pleasure of having a table at an awesome event put on by and . The event focused on equipping new citizens to confidently engage in the civic process. We love the work they do here in our amazing Tulsa community!

Thank you for all you have done for the RISE Program Kelsey! 🫶

Our director, Kelsey, taught her last sewing class with the RISE program yesterday. Six years and nearly 400 students. Organizing craft shows and pop-ups, heading up the program as we transitioned into new space, bandaging fingers, crying, and laughing over sewing mishaps, welcoming refugees, and guiding volunteers. She is leaving the program in capable hands, but we will miss her gentle spirit and deep passion for refugees in our community. Thank you from the bottom of so many hearts, dear friend. We have you for one more month, but we know it was hard to goodbye to the classroom yesterday. You have done good work, Teacher ❤️

We are so excited for our RISE Sewing Program’s first pop-up shop and open house! Come check it out this Saturday at the RISE Sewing space. We will have all kinds of sewn goods made by our awesome seamstresses. It will go from 10am to 4pm.

We're excited about our first RISE Pop-up Shop & Open House! Come out and support refugee seamstresses. These women meet every Thursday in our Sewn Goods Workshop, making products that we purchase wholesale from them. They earn income and you get to shop with purpose! 🧵🛍️

🚗 Volunteers needed! We’re currently in need of drivers to help refugee families get to appointments, classes, and other essential services. Transportation makes a huge difference in helping families build stability. If you have a car and a little time, we’d love to have you join us!

Email [email protected] or text 918-212-6567 to get started.