Rising Communities is a community-based organization dedicated to empowering South LA residents through grassroots organizing, advocacy, and collaborative initiatives that transform neighborhoods. The organization operates key youth-focused programs including What’s Good South LA, a paid creative youth program where young people use art and storytelling to highlight healthy living and social justice, and serves as the backbone organization for Best Start South LA (First 5 LA initiative), which provides early childhood development resources, family support services, and community-driven advocacy for children prenatal through age 5. Through these initiatives, Rising Communities creates pathways for youth and families to build power, access resources, develop skills, and drive systemic change in their communities. The organization centers community voices and cultural wealth, fostering leadership development and collective action for health equity and social justice in South LA.