About Rise Experience
A God-given vision to create a space where teens can connect, grow, and discover who they are — and who they're called to be.
Our Mission
Empowering the Next Generation
The Rise Experience Teen Summit exists to create transformative spaces for teens — spaces filled with connection, creativity, honest conversation, and the kind of growth that lasts a lifetime. We believe every teen deserves to be seen, heard, and equipped to rise.
Our Vision
A Movement, Not Just a Moment
We envision a generation of young people who know their worth, walk in their purpose, and lift each other up. The Rise Experience is more than a summit — it's a movement rooted in faith, community, and the belief that when teens rise, entire communities rise with them.
What We Stand On
Our Core Values
Faith
Everything we do is rooted in the belief that God's grace makes all things possible.
Community
We are stronger together. Every sponsor, volunteer, and supporter is part this family.
Purpose
Every teen has a calling. We create spaces that help them discover and walk in it.
Authenticity
We create safe spaces where teens can be honest, open, and fully themselves.
How It Started
The Story Behind the Summit
The Rise Experience Teen Summit was born out of a deep conviction that our teens needed more — more connection, more honest conversations, more spaces where they could be fully themselves without judgment.
What started as a vision became a reality in 2026 when the very first Rise Experience Teen Summit took place in Winston-Salem, NC. Hosted at the Downtown Library and supported by an extraordinary community of sponsors, mentors, volunteers, and partners, the summit brought together teens for a weekend that none of them will forget.
The response from our teens — their openness, their honesty, their willingness to try something different — confirmed what we already believed: this is exactly what our community needs. And by God's grace, this was only the beginning.
"This was our first… and by God's grace, it won't be our last."
Meet the Founder
Patty Perrin
Founder, Rise Experience Teen Summit
Patty Perrin is the visionary behind the Rise Experience Teen Summit. Driven by a deep love for young people and a God-given conviction that teens deserve spaces where they are truly seen and heard, Patty turned a bold idea into a movement. Her passion for community, faith, and the next generation is the heartbeat of everything the Rise Experience stands for.
"I believe every teen has something powerful inside them. My job is to help create the space where they can discover it."
Presented By
Transformation Ministries
Transformation Ministries is the faith-based organization behind the Rise Experience Teen Summit. Rooted in the belief that every life has purpose and every person has the capacity to be transformed, Transformation Ministries serves the Winston-Salem community through programs, events, and initiatives that build up individuals, families, and the next generation.
Together We Rise
Looking Ahead
Be Part of What's Next
The Rise Experience 2027 is coming. Whether you want to sponsor a teen, volunteer your time, or simply spread the word — there's a place for you in this movement.