A stronger, more connected path to opportunity.

Wisconsin RISE helps people understand their strengths, prepare for employment, build professional confidence, and connect with the resources and relationships that can move them forward.

Building Confidence. Creating Opportunity. Strengthening Community.

Talent should never be overlooked because someone lacked confidence, preparation, technology, professional connections, or access to the right resources.

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Our mission

Strengthening workforce readiness across Wisconsin.

The mission of Wisconsin RISE is to strengthen workforce readiness across Wisconsin by providing accessible career assessments, practical skill-building opportunities, personalized preparation, professional connections, and community-based support.

We help individuals recognize their value, communicate their experience with confidence, and take informed steps toward meaningful employment and long-term career growth.

Our story

Find your place

Wisconsin RISE is built for people and the communities around them.

Start with the part of the network that speaks to you.

From Fox Cities RISE to Wisconsin RISE

A local idea grew into a statewide vision.

Fox Cities RISE—Resources for Interview Success & Employment—began with a focused purpose: help individuals become more confident and prepared for job interviews.

As the organization developed its career assessment, participant portal, workshop structure, educational resources, and partner network, the need became increasingly clear: people need more than help answering interview questions.

They may need support identifying their strengths, exploring career paths, creating a résumé, building a professional online presence, using new technology, practicing communication, or connecting with trusted resources in their own community.

The challenges RISE was created to address were not limited to the Fox Cities. They exist in communities throughout Wisconsin.

A job seeker practicing an interview with a volunteer professional — Practical preparation. Supportive feedback. Real confidence.

What Wisconsin RISE provides

Practical support for the next step.

Wisconsin RISE combines a digital point of access with locally delivered support so people can find what they need without navigating the workforce system alone.

Career discovery and direction

Accessible tools and assessments help participants understand their strengths, interests, work style, and potential career pathways.

Workforce-readiness workshops

Résumé development, LinkedIn, interview preparation, communication, networking, AI job-search tools, and workplace expectations.

Practice, coaching, and feedback

Supportive professionals help participants practice, receive constructive feedback, and prepare for real employment situations.

Employer and community connections

Participants, employers, volunteers, educators, workforce professionals, and organizations build stronger pathways together.

Referrals to local resources

When someone needs support beyond RISE, the network can connect them with appropriate local services and education providers.

Tools for community partners

Partners can share workshops, refer participants, coordinate opportunities, and strengthen the statewide workforce ecosystem.

Free participant accessParticipants can create a free account, explore available workshops, and register for the topics most relevant to their goals.

Who we serve

Workforce readiness matters at every stage.

RISE is not limited to people who are unemployed. It is for anyone preparing to pursue, change, or grow within an opportunity.

Individuals entering the workforce Adults returning to employment People changing careers Students and recent graduates Veterans and military families Individuals overcoming employment barriers People affected by layoffs or economic change Job seekers seeking confidence or direction People building communication and professional skills Organizations supporting employment and self-sufficiency

Wisconsin job seekers and community professionals collaborating in a workforce-readiness workshop

A statewide network with local impact

Common infrastructure. Community-shaped support.

Wisconsin RISE is designed to grow through community partnerships rather than operate as a one-size-fits-all program. Every region has different employers, industries, resources, and workforce needs. Local partners understand those needs best.

Wisconsin RISE will provide the shared tools, standards, technology, and statewide visibility while local organizations and professionals shape opportunities for the people they serve.

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The Wisconsin RISE vision

A shared point of access that helps connect—not replace—the organizations already serving Wisconsin.

Wisconsin RISE is envisioned as a statewide workforce-readiness resource center combining a digital platform with locally delivered support.

The statewide model preserves what made Fox Cities RISE meaningful from the beginning: personal support, practical preparation, dignity, confidence, and strong community relationships.

Our role

Preparation and connection—not placement.

Wisconsin RISE is not a staffing agency, placement service, or guarantee of employment.

Understand themselves
Prepare with purpose
Practice their skills
Communicate their value
Connect with opportunity

Our long-term vision

Ready for what comes next.

We envision a statewide system that makes workforce-readiness support easier to find, easier to access, and easier to navigate.

“I understand my strengths. I know how to communicate my value. I am ready for what comes next.”

Find your place in RISE.

Looking for support, bringing resources to your community, or ready to invest in Wisconsin talent? Start a conversation.

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