The goal of Rising Dads is to provide a supportive community for dads of children with disabilities. We aim to create a safe and inclusive space where dads can share their experiences, discover local resources & supports, and connect with other dads experiencing similar journeys.

Rising Dads is hosted monthly with dads of all ages and stages.

If you are interested in getting involved, please reach out to Chad Lavallie- lavallie@sbcglobal.net or Mike Backer at MikeB@risinglightsproject.org

Our mission is to provide a supportive community for moms of children with disabilities. We aim to create a safe and inclusive space where moms can share their experiences, find emotional support, and connect with other moms who are going through similar challenges. We believe every mom deserves to feel heard, valued, and supported, and we strive to empower moms to advocate for themselves and their children. We aim to help moms build resilience, find hope, and create meaningful connections that will last a lifetime.

Rising Moms- Created for caregivers parenting school-aged children impacted by a disability.

Rising Mom Leadership- Luchana at Luchana@risinglightsproject.org, Stephanie at Stephanie@risinglightsproject.org

Meets once a month on a Thursday evening.

Learn more about Rising Moms here

Rising Mothers- Created for female caregivers parenting teens and adults impacted by disability.

Rising Mothers Leadership- Cheryl cherylpoole60@icloud.com

Jessica Spizzirri- jessspiz72@gmail.com

Meets once a month on Monday Evenings.

Co-Leader Dads Group

teambacker6@sbcglobal.net

Co-Leader Dads Group

lavallie@sbcglobal.net

Co-Leader Moms Group

luchana@risinglightsproject.org

Co-Leader Moms Group

stephanie@risinglightsproject.org

Rising Moms of Adults

cherylpoole60@icloud.com

Rising Moms of Adults

jessspiz72@gmail.com