RISE TRAINING IS CELEBRATING OUR 1ST BATIZADO ON JUNETEENTH!

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RISE TRAINING ACADEMY offers martial arts instruction on the Southside of Chicago under the direction of Professor Tinta Forte. We offer martial arts classes for adults and children at all levels, offer after-school school programs and provide free health and wellness community events.

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting our first green cord ceremony, Batizado, on Juneteenth [June 19]!

Batizado translates to baptism and is an event when a new capoeira student plays capoeira in the roda with a teacher and is awarded their first cord (similar to a belt in other martial arts). The first cord color in our system is a hand-braided green. 

Rise Training looks forward to celebrating our students' hard work, their families and communities who support them, and our ancestors who have propelled us forward.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

RISE TRAINING is partnering with several local organizations to provide health and wellness community resources at our Batizado!

National Kidney Foundation of Illinois

​The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois improves the health and well-being of people at risk for or affected by kidney disease through prevention, education and empowerment.

We are excited to partner with the NKFI at our Juneteenth event! NKFI Executive Regina White will be at our Batizado to answer any questions you may have. Stop by her table and learn about your risk for kidney disease and take charge of your health. She will also be handing out health info and giveaways!

National Kidney Foundation of Illinois
215 W Illinois St #1c, Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 321-1500
www.nkfi.org

South Shore Hospital

We have partnered with South Shore Hospital to bring Covid testing and vaccinations  to our Batizado via their COVID-19 Covid VAX Center!

The vaccination is free for everyone and appointments are NOT needed. Anyone over 12, including parents and other family members, can get vaccinated. This vaccination event will administer both the Pfizer (12+) & Moderna.

* For 12-17 year olds, a parent or legal guardian MUST be on site consent for you to be vaccinated.

South Shore Hospital
8012 S Crandon Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 356-5000
southshorehospital.com

Mental Health Professional: Dr. George Smith

​Mental health professional Dr. George Smith, EdD will be on hand to provide mental health care information and counseling resources. Dr. Smith's private practice is located on Chicago's South Side in the Hyde Park neighborhood. 

Dr. George Smith
(773) 892-7760
DrGeoSmith6@gmail.com