RISE Values
This RISE value focuses on fostering healthy connection with peers, family members, and loved ones.
What is relationship building?
Someone makes hurtful jokes about you in front of your friend group, yet you smile and nod silently to yourself.
What is passive communication?
One of your classmates is sitting alone during lunch, so one of your friends invites them over to your table.
What is a green flag?
Despite peer pressure from Calypso, this epic hero in a 2026 movie listens to his gut and sets sail home to Ithaca.
Who is Odysseus?
In a song about valuing her own self-confidence and relationship skills, Sabrina Carpenter sings, "I'm that sweet-" this drink.
What is Espresso?
This RISE value focuses on developing a strong sense of identity and a clear understanding of who you are.
What are personal values?
Your teammate makes a mistake during a game, and you loudly shout, "Why are you even on this team? You haven't done a thing right all day!"
What is agressive communication?
Someone you met four days ago tells you, "Hey bestie, why didn't you answer all my texts? Sounds like you don't love me enough!"
In a moment of self-discovery and rebellion against the corrupt Wizard, Elphaba decides to "Defy Gravity" in this 2024 movie musical.
What is Wicked?
Valuing personal strength and being able to stand up for yourself, Michael Jackson signs "'I'm-" this one-syllable adjective.
What is Bad?
This RISE value focuses on how we talk, listen, and understand one another effectively and productively.
What is communication?
During class, you tell your math teacher, "I'm struggling with this algebra problem. Can we go over the concept again?"
What is assertive communication?
Your friend tells you, "I didn't get any studying last night for this test. If you were a good friend, you'd let me copy you today."
What is a red flag?
In this famous 1997 movie, Rose makes the fateful decision to never let Jack go; two seconds later, she changes her mind.
What is Titanic?
Listing all the things she values least about herself, this anti-hero sings "I'm the problem, it's me."
Who is Taylor Swift?
This RISE value focuses on setting attaniable and ambitious aspirations for your future self.
What is goal setting?
What is aggressive communication?
After you get a good grade on a test, your friend says, "It's not like that test was that difficult. Sounds like someone is trying too hard..."
What's a red flag?
The protagonist in this 2023 best picture feels he has "blood on his hands" for his decisions in ending WWII. The president? Not so much.
Who is Oppenheimer?
Shifting his values from a cold-hearted loner to a true romantic, this Smashmouth song is played at the end of Shrek.
What is "I'm a believer"?
This RISE value focuses on realizing the consequences of your choices and healthy ways of problem-solving.
What is decision making?
You tell your sibling, "I feel frustrated when you barge into my room without asking."
What is assertive communication?
Your friend privately tells you, "I've noticed some behavior from your girlfriend that makes me concerned. I'd like to talk about this with you."
What's a green flag?
A doctor decides to build the ultimate scientific experiment in this classic 1931 horror movie. Uh oh; "It's alive!"
What is Frankenstein?
John Lennon values joking around when he sings "I am..." this whiskered marine animal, which can weigh up to 3,700 pounds.
What is a Walrus?