RISE Family Support Center

What is Spark SSW?

Spark SSW is the University of Maryland School of Social Work’s crowdfunding initiative to support students, programs, and community impact. Crowdfunding gathers gifts of all amounts from many people to quickly fuel urgent needs and meaningful projects. This approach makes giving more accessible to our community to rally collective support for the School’s mission and priorities.

Help Baltimore Families Heal and Thrive

The RISE Family Support Center, part of the Center for Restorative Change, offers holistic, trauma-responsive services to families in Baltimore. From parenting support to crisis intervention, RISE is a lifeline for families navigating poverty, violence, and systemic barriers. Your donation helps sustain this critical community resource—ensuring that more families receive compassionate, culturally relevant care from practitioners trained in healing-centered practices. Help us build a stronger, more resilient Baltimore—one family at a time.