Achieving Resilience and Inspiring Self-Expression
The A.R.I.S.E. program by KRE8ivU empowers at-risk youth through audio/music production and filmmaking, blending creative arts with mentoring to foster resilience, accountability, and career readiness. Serving counties across North Carolina, A.R.I.S.E. addresses behavioral challenges, improves school attendance, and inspires personal growth.
By engaging students’ passion for digital arts, the program equips them with essential skills, confidence, and opportunities for a brighter future.
Explore our presentation below to learn more about how A.R.I.S.E. is making a difference.
Explore our presentation below to learn more about how A.R.I.S.E. is making a difference.
Behind the Scenes: Building a Movie Scene with A.R.I.S.E.
Creativity and Self-Expression
The A.R.I.S.E. program—Resilience and Inspiring Self-Expression—empowers students to transform ideas into cinematic stories through storyboarding, filming, and editing. These steps develop teamwork and technical skills while fostering personal growth.
Building Skills Through Filmmaking
Students gain confidence, learn collaboration, and master technical skills, integrating creativity with STEAM principles. Filmmaking serves as both a creative outlet and a career-building tool.
Fostering Growth and Resilience
A.R.I.S.E. helps students process challenges constructively, promoting emotional healing and healthier behavior patterns through storytelling. The program also builds purpose, discipline, and community support.
Through A.R.I.S.E., students develop essential life skills, resilience, and creativity, preparing for brighter futures.