AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Awale Elmi at the Moving On Up Awards 2024. Photo: Luke Agbaimoni.
RISE Projects Director and Co-Founder Awale Elmi was recognised
as the winner of the Real Role Model award at the 2024 Moving
On Up Awards, celebrating his work supporting young Black men
and creating opportunities for young people across Haringey.
The awards ceremony took place in central London on
20 March 2024 and brought together individuals, employers,
community organisations and partners working to improve
opportunities and employment outcomes for young Black men
across the capital.
Awale was recognised for his work through RISE Projects,
particularly his long-standing commitment to youth engagement,
mentoring, employability support and creating positive spaces
for young people in Tottenham and across Haringey.
Recognising community leadership
The Moving On Up Awards were organised by Action for Race
Equality as part of its long-running work to improve employment
outcomes for young Black men in London.
The Real Role Model category recognised individuals taking
practical action to support young people and create positive
change within their communities.
“Winning the Real Role Model award is a humbling moment for me.
This London-wide recognition celebrates the collective effort of
my team at RISE Projects, who work tirelessly to support young
people.”
AWALE ELMI, DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER
Awale also thanked Action for Race Equality for its work
championing opportunities for young Black men and recognised
the wider contribution of the RISE team, volunteers, young
people and partners behind the organisation's work.
Creating opportunities for young people
Youth work has been a central part of RISE Projects since the
organisation's early development. Through sport, mentoring,
workshops, employment support and community activities, RISE
has worked to give young people access to trusted adults,
positive relationships and opportunities to develop.
Initiatives have included youth spaces, football programmes,
employability support and activities designed to bring young
people together across different parts of Haringey.
REAL ROLE MODEL
Recognition of work rooted in the community.
For RISE, the award recognised more than one individual
achievement. It reflected years of community-based youth work,
partnership building and a commitment to ensuring young people
have access to the relationships, support and opportunities they
need to move forward.
Part of RISE's wider journey
The recognition came at an important stage in RISE Projects'
development as the organisation continued to strengthen its
youth work, community programmes and relationships with local
and regional partners.
RISE remains committed to creating practical opportunities for
young people, strengthening community connections and ensuring
that local residents have access to trusted support close to
where they live.
Discover more about our work with young people.
Explore youth activities, development opportunities and support
available through RISE Projects.
OUR YOUTH WORK
