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Rise Above celebrates Native American and First Nations night at the UW Volleyball Game

Converge Media joined Rise Above to help celebrate Native American and First Nations night at the UW Volleyball game. Reporter Bel Garcia spoke with Lenny Wilkens, Bill Krueger, Michael and Emoni Bush, Jaci McCormack and more as they celebrated the impact of Rise Above on youth sports and the Native American community.

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Jaci McCormack, Rise Above Founder and CEO, Honored by Seattle Kraken as a “Hero of the Deep”

On Sunday, the Seattle Kraken honored Rise Above founder and CEO Jaci McCormack as their Hero of the Deep. McCormack has worked to uplift Native American youth, providing opportunities for advancement and development through sports. Her work has put the organization into a national spotlight. True to her nature, McCormack turned the spotlight to the youth.

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