Rise Richmond

02/18/2026

It's not too late to join us today at 11:30AM. We're hosting a special chapel service to celebrate our 23rd anniversary! All past and current volunteers, supporters, students, donors, and friends are invited to attend. RSVP Here:

Join us as we celebrate 23 years of student flourishing in Richmond’s East End. Founder’s Day is a celebration of Rise Academy’s founding and evolution, from Church Hill Activities & Tutoring to today.

09/16/2025

We take our mission to cultivate the God-given potential of students seriously, and we also have fun too. Help us raise $25K in 2 Days and make a gift now: https://givebutter.com/RiseTAP25
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A 48-hour giving celebration for Rise Academy

09/16/2025

🎉Today is the day🎉

We're raising $25K in 2 Days as part of our participation with The Amazing Praise. Here's what you should know:

🤝Every dollar donated during this time will be matched dollar-for-dollar.

🎁Make a gift here: https://givebutter.com/RiseTAP25

‼️Spread the word to someone who may want to support our mission.

The Amazing Praise

05/23/2025

It’s here! Will we see you tomorrow (May 24) at The East End Block Party?! 🎉

05/16/2025

The countdown is on! 1 week from The East End Block Party hosted by Rise Academy. Will we see you there?

04/22/2025

We hope everyone had a wonderful Easter Weekend!

04/22/2025

We are grateful for the positive impact Mr. Timón, Ms. Aisha, and Ms. Alana are having on our students.

04/17/2025

Join Dr. Brittany Lopes, Executive Director, on Wednesday, April 30 at 7:30PM for a meaningful virtual conversation about Rise Academy.

✅ Hear from Co-Founding Director Reverend Percy Lee Strickland
✅ Learn how Rise is meeting the needs of students and families in Richmond’s East End
✅ Understand the specific ways you can partner with us today

Whether you’ve been with us from the beginning or are newly connected to our mission, this is an event you won’t want to miss!

More info: https://rise-academy.squarespace.com/rise-together-virtual-event

04/16/2025

We are so grateful for our partners at the Kiwanis Club of Richmond!

We had another big check time here recently!! This time with another long-time partner of the club Rise Richmond - formerly known as Church Hill Activities and Tutoring (CHAT).

It was great to have Rise's Executive Director Dr. Brittany Lopes with us who received the $5,000 check to be used for Rise Academy's "Elevating the Arts" program.

03/17/2025

We can't wait for this!

03/08/2025

Today, we celebrate the incredible women of Rise! 🎉Under the leadership of Dr. Brittany Lopes, our first female Executive Director, this team educates and uplifts our students every day ✨

Here’s to the women who shape the future!