Rise Above Colorado is perhaps best known for co-creating beautiful murals designed by teens across the state to represent their communities and how they fill their world with good. These stunning community projects are tied to the organization's efforts to change the narrative through positive community norming and its far-reaching media campaign called "Fill Your World With Good."
Built on the success of the Colorado Meth Project starting in 2008, which helped reduce teen Meth use by 80%, Rise Above Colorado is a statewide prevention organization that measurably impacts teen perceptions and attitudes about the risks of substance misuse to help youth make empowered, healthy choices. Rise Above Colorado proactively collaborates with teens, educators and community partners to provide credible information and a virtual space to help teens realize their full potential.Â
"I personally have had people close to me that have misused substances and I can personally say that it does affect mental health, but having Rise Above as a resource, I was able to work through my mental health issues and choose healthier coping mechanisms than drugs and alcohol. One of the healthy decisions I was able to partake in was the 50th statewide mural, and I am very proud to say I was able to help directly create the mural, and because of that I was able to take part in creating a sense of community, hope, and inspiration; affecting youth, and adults in the area, as well as anyone driving by."
Allison DameÂ
Teen Action Council Member, 2021-present
Rise Above Colorado is a statewide prevention organization that measurably impacts teen perceptions and attitudes about the risks of substance misuse to help youth make empowered, healthy choices.
Founded in 2008, the Colorado Meth Project (now doing business as Rise Above Colorado) has delivered an integrated prevention program aimed at significantly reducing Meth use through public messaging and community outreach. Since Attorney General John Suthers and Governor Bill Ritter marked its public launch in May 2009, Rise Above Colorado's research-based prevention program has helped drive measurable changes in teen attitudes, behaviors and perceptions of substance use.
Rise Above Colorado is a statewide prevention organization that measurably impacts teen perceptions and attitudes about the risks of substance misuse to empower youth to make healthy connections, decisions, and change. Rise Above Colorado collaborates with teens, educators, community leaders, and prevention partners to provide credible, teen-centered data using the evidence-based Science of the Positive framework to correct misperceptions about substance use.
Organization name
Rise Above Colorado
other names
Rise Above Colorado, Colorado Meth Project, Inc.
2008
Tax id (EIN)
26-3359868
Category
Education
Address
11880 Upham St., Suite FMailing
P.O. Box 689Broomfield County, CO, US