Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and Northern Mississippi is honoring RISE: Healthy for Life as NE Tennessee educators of the year during their online Standing Strong event on April 29 at 7 p.m.

Every year, Planned Parenthood gives out an award to a local educator or group who is going above and beyond with Comprehensive Sex Education. This year, we'd like to honor you and your team. You've been such a wonderful partner for us in NE TN, steadfastly working in an area that is frequently left out of statewide conversations. We've been so thrilled to stand by you and watch your growth and subsequent impact on your community. You're truly committed to making a difference in CSE in TN.

—Elisabeth Bradner, Dir. of Education, PPTNM

The event will stream on the Standing Strong: Knoxville event page. When you visit the page you will have an opportunity to donate to Planned Parenthood’s Knoxville Now fund to expand their facility. If you donate to Planned Parenthood, please consider making a matching donation to RISE, which works specifically in Upper East Tennessee. Your donation to RISE supports responsible, inclusive sexuality education as well as our new initiative: Collective Impact for Emotional and Sexual Health, a systems change collaboration with many local partners.