1) And Still I Rise is a youth development program in Strawberry Mansion that aims to improve the education and lives of children ages 8 to 18. 2) The program was started by executive director Krisha Coppedge who was inspired to provide activities and support for local children after seeing them playing in the streets with nothing to do. 3) Students in the program have shown improvements in reading levels and have participated in community projects, with some expressing interests in careers that could help the neighborhood like being a veterinarian.