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Over a decade of service helping to empower families ease their children's transition from high school to college.

Gratitude Announcement

Thank you Marine Toys for tots for the continued support 

We are grateful for you, for allowing the Rise Foundation to spread Christmas Joy to families in need, once again!

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Join us at our upcoming College & Trade Expo to support our cause and make a difference in the community. Your participation helps us fund our projects and initiatives that benefit those in need. Together, we can create a positive impact and bring about meaningful change. Get involved today and be a part of something special.

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As a small nonprofit, every donation matters, no matter the size! Donations are used to host are events and workshops, provide resources and information to students, support outreach, fund scholarships and more. 

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Our Motto

No Child should be left behind, nor turned away due to a lack of funding and resources to go away to an institution of higher learning

What We Do 

College Readiness Workshops

We provide free in-person and virtual workshops. On topics that prepare students for college.

Scholarships

We help students apply for scholarships. We also provide a scholarship at the end of the school year to graduating seniors.

We provide Youth Mentors

To offer a unique experience we pair youth mentors with students that could answer their questions, help on forms, and keep them motivated.

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TESTIMONIALS

ALEXIS BROWN / '2020

"ONE OF THE REASONS I JOINED THE RISE FOUNDATION WAS TO INTERACT WITH MY PEOPLE. I WENT TO A PREDOMINATELY WHITE HIGH SCHOOL AND IT'S HARD TO RELATE TO PEOPLE BECAUSE THEY'RE NOT LIKE ME. I"M NOT FROM THE INNER CITY, I"M FOMD THE SUBURBS AND I WANTED TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN THAT. WE HAVE TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER, GROW, AND LEARN WITH EACH OTHER. I LOVE BEING A PART OF 'GIRLS IN PEARLS' AND THE RISE FOUNDATION BECAUSE IT'S A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO GROW AND LEARN." 

DAMARI GANDY / UIC / '2016

“THE RISE FOUNDATION HAS HELPED ME MENTALLY PREPARE FOR ALL THAT COLLEGE HAS TO OFFER AS WELL AS HELPED ME FILL OUT A NUMER OF COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS IN AN EFFORT TO PAY MY TUITION. IN ADDITION, WALMART, A SPONSOR OF THE RISE FOUNDATION, HELPED FURNISH MY DORM ROOM WHICH HELPED ME SAVE MONEY ON DOOM ROOM SUPPLIES."

WE HELP UNDERSERVED AND AT-RISK CHILDREN REACH A COLLEGE EDUCATION AND RISE ABOVE THE EXPECTATIONS.

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Triana Meyers N.I.U C/O 2018

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