Matthew Brown, Director of Career Pathways for English Language Learners The current allocation of RISE Up credentials expires on July 1, 2025; if you would like more credentials for your students, we recommend requesting new credentials now! Background: In 2022, the North Carolina Retail Merchants Association successfully requested a $250,000 in the state budget to start and execute the National Retail Federations (NRF) Foundation’s RISE Up credentialing program in North Carolina. The