Local coffee shop with a healthy flair providing a bigger stage for people with special needs
Operating as usual
ALEX, you are da BOM! Congrats on being the FEBRUARY baRISEta of the month! Alex is excelling at independently completing her tasks. She loves to fold towels, clean the bathrooms and sweep. She is also learning how to pour coffee & make hot teas! We are so proud of all the progress you’ve made! ❤️☕️
Let’s give Alex a round of applause in the comments! 👏
Carolyn was Januarys BOM (baRISEsta of the month). We are so proud of you and all your hard work! Thank you for making RISE so special. Keep up the good work!
Let's give her a round of applause in the comments! 👏🏼
We had an awesome time at our January Special Friends Bingo/Karaoke Night! 🎤🎉
RISE is now a non profit organization and we need your help more than ever.
Our first campaign, Sponsor a BaRISEta, is in full swing to raise $45,000.
We have 15 young adults with special needs, we call BaRISEtas, who are looking for people to sponsor them $25, $50 or $250/mo for 2023. These funds will allow us to continue providing amazing opportunities for them to SHINE in our community as well as a great local spot for people to gather around great coffee and food.
Would you be willing to sponsor a BaRISEta and help us reach our goal?
https://bit.ly/2023SponsorAbaRISEta
Come shop our Small Business Saturday and enjoy a delicious cup of coffee or tasty gluten free treat this chilly morning!
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
“Shari Grossmann, married, tennis mom of 2 teens! Daughter in 9th grade who plays travel Lacrosse. My son is a sophomore in college at UGA.
I'm a Brand Partner with the Lifestyle & Wellness Brand called SAVVI
Excited to introduce SAVVI to some of you and to those that have heard of it ...Show you so much more!
We are the Lululemon meets Free People but, less expensive and substantially sourced . We want to make everyone feel and look great so we are all inclusive in our sizing XS-3X.
Everyone that orders the same day or within 24 hours will get a $25 OFF gift card to use on that purchase!!”
Meet Samuel!
Samuel is one of our wonderful baRISEtas at RISE! He is very sweet and loves giving high fives! Samuel is really good at keeping RISE clean by cleaning the tables and taking trash out. He is great at working with others and is so encouraging with his kind words. Samuel really enjoys Atlanta sports and playing the clarinet.
Samuel’s go to order at RISE is:
Hot Chocolate and Chocolate Chip Cookie or Peanut Butter stuffed Brownie!
Come meet Samuel!
A question you can ask him is what is his favorite Atlanta sports team?
Did you know that we have this great book for sale?
Spark Acceptance shares portraits and stories to give a new perspective of exceptional people. What a great way to create awareness and celebrate diversity and inclusion!
Pick up your copy today for $49.95 and support a local author and all the amazing stories of exceptional people!
Watch this news clip about the book: https://youtu.be/MDp5xmt5j9s
So many are looking for this!
Are you having trouble understanding all of the available special needs/disability resources out there? Are you tired of hearing a bunch of acronyms that you don’t understand? Have you been wishing someone would just give you a roadmap? We are here to help! This is exactly why Together We Care was created - to help parents navigate the special needs journey and the resources that are available. We will be offering a series of webinars to help walk you through everything you need to know.
On Friday, February 10th at 11:00 am (EST), we will be offering a free virtual webinar to help parents understand Family Support Funding. This webinar is for any parent who has a child with an official diagnosis and who is not currently receiving funds from the NOW/COMP support waiver.
Join us online at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5867495085?pwd=NGVDYWpIaVFFbW5Xa0tSMGRZaU4wUT09
Meeting ID: 586 749 5085
Passcode: TWC
February Special Friends Events! 🎉
2/4- Movie Night (Disenchanted): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/special-friends-movie-night-tickets-522812786117
2/17- Club (Valentines Party): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/special-friends-club-tickets-523041159187
2/25- Art Class (Print Making with Fruits and Vegetables): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/special-friends-art-class-tickets-523066585237
WANT TO VOLUNTEER? LINKS BELOW!👇
2/4- Movie Night (Disenchanted): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/special-friends-movie-night-volunteers-tickets-522858222017
2/17- Club (Valentines Party): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/special-friends-club-volunteers-tickets-523062864107
2/25- Art Class (Print Making with Fruits and Vegetables): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/special-friends-art-class-volunteers-tickets-523079834867
Spaghetti Night was so much fun! 🍝
Have you visited us at RISE recently?
We love serving our community and meeting new customers! Bring a friend or family member that hasn’t been, and come enjoy some tasty treats and coffee!
Tag someone who you want to bring!
Come check out our brand new Cranberry Orange Scones 💥💥
Of course it's gluten-free as everything is here at RISE!
Meet Darby!
Darby is one of our wonderful baRISEtas at RISE! She is so sweet and very social! Her amazing personality makes her great at customer service and welcoming customers! Darby is great at taking orders, making drinks and making sure RISE stays clean and tidy. She enjoys good music, dancing and Disney!
Darbys go to order at RISE is:
Hot Chocolate with Whipped Cream and Peanut Butter stuffed Brownie!
Come meet Darby!
A question you can ask when you meet her is what is his favorite music is to listen to?
Did you know?
Coffee comes from a fruit. Coffee beans are not actually beans. They are pits from a cherry-like berry that grows on a bush. The “bean” is the seed or pit, which can be found at the center of the fruit and is roasted to make the coffee we so enjoy. Next time someone tells you to eat more fruits, simply say you already had one for the day. ☕️
Service with a smile! 😃
Come in and try one of our best sellers, Bacon Wrapped Eggs!
We’re excited to serve at Mt. Bethel Elementary!!
Bekah is having a blast seeing her old teachers and serving new ones! ❤️
Book us for a mobile coffee cart at your school by emailing [email protected] tea.com
We would love for you to join us for our Special Friends Club this Friday! We are having a spaghetti night. Come in clothes you are okay with getting messy, and get ready to have a fun time! Link is below to sign up. Hope to see you there! 🍝
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/special-friends-club-tickets-499703666117
Not sure which coffee or tea is your favorite? You can get a coffee/tea flight and try any 4 flavor combinations! Come in and customize your own!
What flavors will you choose or want to try?
Need a meeting space? Our Lighhouse Room is perfect for your next get together! It’s only $25 an hour. if you are interested in booking, link is below! We can’t wait to host your next event! ☕️
https://rise-coffeetea.com/ola/services/the-lighthouse-meeting-room
Meal prep this week.
12 individually packed meals for $145
Sign up by emailing [email protected].
We had such a fun time at Special Friends Art Class today! Some pretty awesome vision boards were made! ❤️
Come check out all SHINE has to offer❤️
10 years of health & wellness and community
Meet Brian!
Brian is one of our wonderful baRISEtas at RISE! He is incredibly funny and has an outstanding memory. Brian is great at customer service, taking customer orders, and making drinks. Brian loves pop culture, discussing current events, and talking about his favorite television shows.
Brian’s go to order at RISE is:
Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie with Plant Vanilla Protein Powder and Peanut Butter stuffed Brownie!
Come meet Brian!
A question you can ask when you meet him is what is his favorite television show currently?
RISE is the best place for community. Come celebrate making it through the week with a cup of coffee and tasty treat. Remember, together we can achieve so much. We can’t wait to see you!
What is your go to coffee order? Do you like more cream than coffee? What flavors have you tried and absolutely loved?
Jessica likes a Vanilla Latte with Almond Milk ☕️
We love meeting new customers and being able to serve our community! Stop by and get service with the biggest smiles you have ever seen!
It's National Hot Tea Day!
Find your new favorite hot tea at RISE! We have a large selection of teas to offer. Hot or iced, we've got your next favorite waiting for you.
Meet Alex!
Alex is one of our wonderful baRISEtas at RISE! She is so sweet and is such a hard worker! Alex is good at cleaning the bathrooms at RISE, folding towels, and wiping the tables and chairs. She helps RISE stay clean and inviting. Alex loves music, running, dancing, and playing tennis!
Alex’s go to order at RISE is:
Iced Cucumber Hibiscus Tea and Bacon Wrapped Eggs
Come meet Alex!
A question you can ask when you meet her is what her best mile is?
We had a BLAST at our January Special Friends Movie Night!
Did you know RISE coffee and tea is now a Non-profit?!
What a better way to start the new year then to donate to a great cause!
Your tax-deductible donation today will make an immediate impact on our ability to provide jobs, social skills, training and ability to provide the best cup of coffee in the metro Atlanta area.
RISE has been open in Roswell for almost 3 years providing fresh coffee and inspiring hope for the special needs community. We hope you will support RISE.
You can donate by clicking the link below! Thank you in advance for donating today.
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=756XKDLW3RPGW&fbclid=IwAR3yXZl64d9TI-FLerMWG6bAsf868m6fa2Ee02EYSJY-Pz89PDfC0Q7Zbqc
Bekahs in store today and excited to serve her community! Come stop by and find your favorite drink and gluten free snack ☺️
KNOW• LOVE• SERVE
Adults with special needs are know for their incredible character traits, such as love of learning, honesty, appreciation of beauty, kindness, and fairness. They often have a great curiosity to learn new things and explore the world around them. They also tend to be very honest in their dealings with others and are often seen as very trustworthy. Additionally, they often have a great appreciation for beauty in the world, often finding joy in the simple things that many of us take for granted. Above all, perhaps the most admirable trait found in those with special needs is their inherent kindness and fairness. They are often very generous and understanding of those around them, and will go out of their way to make sure everyone is treated fairly and with love!
We’re trying out new recipes at RISE!
Try our new, delicious Sweet Potato Hash! This meal is one of Nicole’s favorite breakfast items!
Made with sweet potato, egg and cinnamon.
Meet Jessica!
Jessica is one of our wonderful baRISEtas at RISE! She is so loving and has the sweetest personality! Jessica loves helping children and would love to be a preschool teacher one day! Her sweet heart makes her wonderful at customer service! Jessica is really good at taking orders and baking!
Jessica’s go to order at RISE is:
Either one of our Coffee Cakes or the Peanut Butter stuffed Brownie, along with a Vanilla Almond Milk Latte!
Come meet Jessica!
A question you can ask when you meet her is who is her favorite Harry Potter character?
We would love to see you this Friday at our Special Friends Movie Night! We will be watching Sing 2! Volunteers needed as well! Link below to register!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/special-friends-movie-night-tickets-500182478257
We look forward to continuing serving our community in 2023! Come say hi and enjoy our delicious food and drinks! ☕️
Come sponsor a BaRISEta today ! It's going to be so fun to watch their fundraising thermometers get filled in!
Don't forget to sign up for the upcoming events this month! We've got one planned for this Saturday: Movie Night. Join us as we watch Sing 2 and enjoy tasty fresh popcorn and candy and have a great time with our special friends.
Click here to sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/500182478257
Carolyn's big reveal for BOM!
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Roswell, GA
30075
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Night to RISE & SHINE red carpet
We are so excited to have our roaster The Woodstock Coffee Company NOW IN HOUSE! Stop by on Fridays 10a-12p to meet Paris and Pops. This continued partnership is going to bring big things to our community. We are better together!
Come enjoy live music and coffee with John Pruitt Music today! A wonderful way to celebrate International Coffee Day
The Lighthouse conference room is being painted today! Stay tuned as these murals come to life on our walls in the next couple weeks ❤️ 🎨🖌: April DeWard
The Woodstock Coffee Company is roasting in RISE and it smells SO GOOD! Come enjoy watching the process until 12 pm today.
Need a coffee? Might as well make it matter. RISE & SHINE & fill your cup in a thousand different ways.
Time to get your groove on! Come dance and sing with us and enjoy some delicious tasty treats! Our baRISEta's will love to party with you the next time you're in store. It's never a bad time for a DISNEY dance party!
Oh yeah! Parker is the BOM!
We RISE by lifting others! Help us share RISE by telling your friends and family about our subscription box! ☕️2 lbs of coffee and a special note from one of our baRISEtas shipped anywhere in the US for only $40 (+ free shipping)!! Sign up here: bit.ly/RISEsubscriptionbox *Other subscription boxes available*
Live drawing for the loyalty cards customers!
Live at SPECIAL FRIENDS CLUB! 🎄☃️❄️
Bekah is one of Nicole DeWard’s daughters, and is 19 years old. She loves to work as a BaRISEta, and especially likes greeting the customers. Bekah also likes to go next door to work out at SHINE. She enjoys both hot and frozen hot chocolate! Bekah dances, sings, draws, colors, and loves Disney movies, (her favorite of all times is The Little Mermaid). She has never met a stranger.
Loyalty Card Drawing… Giveaway!
Have you seen us spinning the sign by the road? Stop on in and try a new drink or snack!
Pumpkin spice latte and Iced Chais are now available! Hurry in to try our new holiday drinks.
Drawing for prizes from our loyalty cards!
Excited! 350 riders!
Shake it off!
❤️ Love is all you need!!! ♥️
Have you tried our nitro cold brew? We highly recommend it! Nitro cold brew pairs well with our gluten free muffins
We would love your kind reviews and pictures on Google, Facebook and Yelp! It means the world to us & helps more people to find delicious coffee with a mission!
Are you interested in promoting your business AND supporting people with special needs? Email [email protected] for more opportunities to partner with RISE!
Reminder!!!
From the owner, Nicole DeWard:
“I might own a coffee shop someday.” This thought has percolated in my life since drinking coffee with my mentor almost 20 years ago. We met in a local coffee shop in Holland, MI during some difficult high school years. Fast forward to today: 19 years of marriage, four kids, (my first baby, Bekah, was born with Down Syndrome), a career in personal training and health coaching, and seven years as owner of SHINE health & wellness. It’s now time for that coffee shop! I’ve often wondered what Bekah’s path might look like and how she would SHINE her light in the world. Seeing the value of community for so many of my wellness clients, the dream of sharing Bekah with my world began, and combining it with my love for coffee and coffee shops. Another dream of mine was creating an atmosphere of love and acceptance by employing people with special needs. This could also be a low barrier entrance into wellness for the community. I’ve always believed in the power of two. Two people doing life together, believing one another, and spurring each other on. I see that power in Bekah and others with special needs. They can do more when they have the model of someone else paving the way for them.
At SHINE, we help people find their strength and light the way.
At RISE, we will help people realize they ALL have a place to SHINE.
RISE will employ a 1:1 ratio: One typical functioning employee to one employee with special needs.
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