Run to Your Health 5k – Shreveport, LA 2026

R.I.S.E. (Resilient Individuals Striving for Excellence) Shreveport is a nonprofit corporation organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. We are centered on identifying and equipping individuals with the tools that are needed to be successful. Although newly recognized as a nonprofit, our charitable purposes began in 2012. We seek to empower, educate, and entertain. Our mission is “Building Healthy Communities by helping individuals tap into their own resiliency.” Simply put, our philosophy is “Where Resiliency Meets Resources.” The Northwest Louisiana Education and Leadership Training Foundation (N.E.L.T) prepares students ages 13 to 18 for educational, occupational, and social guidance. It was founded as a result of the direct need for mentorship in the Caddo/Bossier Parish Public/Private School System. Dedicated to youth and community service, N.E.L.T, promotes cultural diversity, provides extensive instruction that encompasses students holistic development, and