ReadyRise is a for-profit mentoring organization that pairs Detroit-area high school and college students with corporate sponsors who fund their development, and hire them when they're ready.
Corporations pay because they get career-ready talent. Students show up because they get real outcomes. Everyone's incentives are aligned.
Students are interviewed and coached weekly on resume writing, LinkedIn presence, professional communication, and career market awareness. Not a lecture series. A relationship.
In-person gatherings where students practice networking with real professionals from sponsoring corporations. Not simulated. Actual industry contacts and hiring managers.
Financial literacy, career economics, industry trends, and the realities of the job market. Students learn what careers actually pay, what skills are in demand, and how to position themselves.
The program ends with placement, not a certificate. Corporate sponsors get first access to talent they've helped develop. Students get jobs, not just skills.
Personal brand development, LinkedIn setup, resume crafting, and career exploration with a dedicated mentor.
Financial literacy, career economics, interview skills, and first networking events with corporate sponsors.
Deep corporate networking, mock interviews with hiring managers, and digital portfolio completion.
Matched with internships or entry roles at sponsor companies. Alumni join the mentor network to give back.
ReadyRise is being built by someone who helped create the Detroit Economic Club's Career Readiness Academy. Same mission, sharper model. Corporate-funded, outcome-driven, built for scale.