A group of students from the University of Virginia have launched Project RISE, a peer-counseling organization for black students (the “RISE” stands for “Resolving Issues through Support and Education”). The co-founders, both second-year students, started the organization after realizing that they, and many of their friends, were not comfortable seeking help from Counseling and Psychological Services in times of trouble or need. Co-founder Krystal Commons says the idea is something they’d like to see expanded through the University. "It's not just about African Americans supporting other African Americans,” she said, “but students of one race supporting others of that race."

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