Rising Stars Academy

08/19/2026

🧁 Find us at the Armada Fair! 🎪

The RSA Foundation’s HOME Hub participants will be here all week with delicious baked goods and merch! Stop by, say hi, grab a treat, and support a program creating meaningful opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 💙

📍 Armada Fair
🗓️ All week
⏰ 10am–12pm daily

We’d love to see you there! 🥰

08/17/2026

🍟 Top 5 fries in Metro Detroit! 🍟

Congratulations to our production partner, One-Eyed Betty's, for being recognized among the Top 5 Fries in Metro Detroit, coming in at #2! 🎉

We’re especially proud to play a part in helping make those fries through RSA Foundation’s Production Program, where individuals with intellectual disabilities gain hands-on experience, build workplace skills and have meaningful employment opportunities.

Great fries. Meaningful opportunities. One incredible partnership. 💙

Congratulations, One Eyed Betty’s! We’re proud to be part of the team. 👏

Who has the best fries in Metro Detroit? Here's the winner and the full top five, according to thousands of you around Metro Detroit! (Voting results linked in comments)

08/13/2026

🏈 Wing it into the weekend! 🍗

Joe, a former Rising Stars Academy student, and George, from RSA’s HOME Hub Program, are both proudly employed at Detroit Wing Company Roseville and putting their skills to work! 💪

From brining chicken to preparing food with smiles, they’re building skills, confidence and independence through inclusive employment. 👏

And with DWC voted #1 for wings by WDIV Local 4 / ClickOnDetroit, tonight is the perfect night to stop in before the Detroit Lions kick off at 7pm! 🦁🔥

08/04/2026

🍳 Breakfast for just $6.96? Yes, please!

Start your morning with one of Haney's Early Bird Specials. Choose from:
🥓 Classic American
🥞 Pancake Combo
🍳 Omelet
🍞 French Toast

☕ Add a hot coffee for just $1.25.

Delicious breakfast, friendly service, and every meal supports the mission of Rising Stars Academy . 💙

Stop in this morning—we'll save you a seat!

07/31/2026

🏆 Rising Stars Academy is honored to receive the 2026 Ability Transcends Challenges Award from the PBATS!

Each year, PBATS recognizes one organization in every Major League Baseball city for its exceptional commitment to advancing disability employment. We're proud to represent the Detroit area and to be recognized for creating meaningful opportunities where individuals of all abilities can learn, work and thrive.

This award reflects the incredible dedication of our students, employees, partners, and supporters who help prove every day that ability transcends challenges.

Thank you to PBATS for this incredible honor and for shining a national spotlight on the importance of inclusive employment.

Read the full announcement here: https://pbats.com/atc-awards-2026/

07/31/2026

Congratulations to Father Forgive Me on being named one of USA TODAY's Best Bars of 2026!

We're proud to celebrate one of our incredible production partners and grateful to play a small part in their success by supplying the fresh bread served at Father Forgive Me and their sister locations, The Skip and Standby.

Partnerships like these create meaningful opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through inclusive education, hands-on job training and employment.

Thank you for believing in the power of inclusion and proving that great businesses can make a great impact in their communities. Here's to continued success! ❤️💫