To conclude their fifth season of RISE with the Rams, the Los Angeles Rams partnered with the NFL to host a culmination event for the four high school football teams that participated in the program.
The Los Angeles Rams and social justice nonprofit RISE brought together four Southern California high schools for their RISE with the Rams Leadership and Community-Building Initiative.
Last month, RISE and Under Armor launched their Building Bridges Through Basketball (BBTB) program in Los Angeles. BBTB is a 10-week program that brings youth together with local police officers to improve the relationship and restore trust among civilians and law enforcement.
To commemorate Super Bowl LVI, the organization RISE has partnered up with the NFL to host the Super Bowl Social Justice Youth Leadership Program.
The latest Los Angeles County COVID-19 numbers show 2,089 new cases, four additional deaths and a continued rise in hospitalizations, though officials said the number of cases and deaths likely reflect reporting delays over the weekend.
“I believe that we can build a country where no one is forgotten, no one is left behind, where parents can put food on the table. Where there are good paying jobs with good benefits in every neighborhood. Where our criminal justice system keeps us safe, instead of shuffling more children into cages and coffins. Where we see the faces of our leaders on television and feel pride, not shame,” said Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey, during a video announcing his bid for President of the United States.