About Us
RISE is a transformative community organization serving as the "Community Quarterback" for West Palm Beach's Coleman Park neighborhood.
Following the Purpose Built Communities model, RISE acts as a catalyst for systemic change through comprehensive neighborhood revitalization.
Thanks to support from the Knight Foundation and partners such as The City of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Venture Philanthropy, Taylor Moxey Foundation, and Spina O'Rourke + Partners, RISE Coleman Park is collaborating with residents of the Coleman Park neighborhood to launch The Culture Yard (TCY). The Culture Yard will transform 2003 North Tamarind Avenue into a vibrant community hub centered around the Taylor Moxey Library and an outdoor community gathering space. This project aims to strengthen the social, cultural, and economic fabric of the neighborhood while addressing health, wellness, and community resilience.
As Coleman Park is undergoing resident-led restoration, TCY will spark positive activity along the neighborhood’s commercial corridor, improving social outcomes by connecting people with resources while preparing local entrepreneurs for increasing commercial space opportunities. TCY will become a “third place” for residents of the community where people come to gather, perform, learn, gain vital resources, and to celebrate their neighborhood’s rich culture and identity.
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Programming will range from chess and dominoes, outdoor movie nights, food trucks, poetry slams,
storytelling, and resident-driven cultural activities. TCY will also provide a convening space for social service organizations to deliver programs such as financial literacy training, home repair workshops, fitness activities, and others determined by community members.