Resources to Inspire Students and Educators

Resources to Inspire Students and Educators Resources to Inspire Students & Educators wants every student to achieve academic success, graduate f D.C.

is known as a dropout factory, with just 58% of our youth graduating from high school and fully half of these dropouts ending up in jail. RISE wants every student to achieve academic success, graduate from high school, become a productive adult and live up to his or her potential. In 2019-20, RISE’s educational professionals provided over 3,000 hours of instruction and mentoring to low-income stud

ents in Washington, DC. The students in RISE's College Prep Plus program finish college at a rate more than four times the national average for low-income students.

10/25/2022

A RISE Throwback to our June Celebration honoring our college bound youth! We are forever PROUD of our students for persevering through these challenging years. RISE got your back! Support our RISE students today - risedc.org

06/13/2022

Thank you Compass for all your outstanding support this spring! We could not have had a smooth transition without you!

RISE 2022 Celebration - The official “passing of the torch” from the Founder/Executive Director Paul Penniman, to the in...
06/13/2022

RISE 2022 Celebration - The official “passing of the torch” from the Founder/Executive Director Paul Penniman, to the incoming Executive Director Ricardo Cooper. Ricardo has been with RISE since 2015 supporting Paul in programming, community engagement, and youth development. Let’s welcome Ricardo Cooper as he continues RISE’s 19 year legacy. 👏🏼

06/09/2022

Tune in tonight on this page around 7:30 Eastern for our annual celebration of our seniors and other members of the RISE community! It's also Paul's going away party!

Great to see Delonte again! You might recall he played football at Toledo. Well, now he's been invited to train with th...
06/04/2022

Great to see Delonte again! You might recall he played football at Toledo. Well, now he's been invited to train with the Bengals. We will find out in August if he makes the team!

I first met this remarkable young man in tenth grade. Since then, Fred has literally taken no days off to become the fi...
05/15/2022

I first met this remarkable young man in tenth grade. Since then, Fred has literally taken no days off to become the first male in his extended family and the first male in his high school class to finish college. He has the admiration and respect of his peers, who helped celebrate with us. Onward and upward, Fred!

Sammy and Fitsum in the Chemistry building!
04/16/2022

Sammy and Fitsum in the Chemistry building!

Tell a friend about RISE! We win extra money if we have the most unique donors on Tuesday! Thank you!
11/30/2021

Tell a friend about RISE! We win extra money if we have the most unique donors on Tuesday! Thank you!

Pictured are Executive Director Penniman and three RISE students on a recent visit to Delaware State University, a historically black college that has graduated several RISE students over the years.Sixty-one percent of the students in RISE's College Prep Plus program graduates from college within si...

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11/25/2021

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Pictured is Alexis, a native of Mexico who is ineligible for Federal financial aid for college. However, thanks to your support, Alexis will be the first in his family to not only finish high school but apply to and attend college. Through our College Prep Plus program, together we will assist Alexi...

Great visit today! Wish Alexis and Jefferson luck in the final round of the interviews for the POSSE Scholarship!
11/11/2021

Great visit today! Wish Alexis and Jefferson luck in the final round of the interviews for the POSSE Scholarship!

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