College and High School Student Participants
Rise Together places undergraduate mentors at the forefront of programming by threading their authentic student voice throughout all aspects of our work. Under the guidance of Rise Together professional educators, undergraduate mentors co-design curriculum that gives first-generation, low-income high school students access to college mentorship and guidance. Programming enables undergraduate mentors and 11-12 grade high school students to simultaneously develop knowledge and skills that help them reach their academic and career goals.
Rise Together places undergraduate mentors at the forefront of programming by threading their authentic student voice throughout all aspects of our work. Under the guidance of Rise Together professional educators, undergraduate mentors co-design curriculum that gives first-generation, low-income high school students access to college mentorship and guidance. Programming enables undergraduate mentors and 11-12 grade high school students to simultaneously develop knowledge and skills that help them reach their academic and career goals.
Are you a college student looking to make a lasting impact on a high school student while also gaining leadership and career readiness skills that will help you reach your goals?
Rise Together's innovative and adaptive near-peer mentorship model relies on teams of undergraduate student mentors to share their voice and experiences throughout all aspects of programming. Rise Together provides a tiered leadership model for college students who want to serve as mentors, team leaders, and program coordinators during one or more of our three semesters (Fall/Spring/Summer). Throughout the 12 week sessions, mentors work alongside Rise Together professional staff to co-create a fluid and responsive curriculum that meets the evolving needs of first-generation, low-income 11-12th grade students. Mentors are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide exceptional college/financial aid guidance, scholarship information, career readiness, and social and emotional skill development for mentees. |
Are you a high school junior or senior juggling academics, family/ personal responsibilities and the college admissions process? Are you looking for a program that listens to and incorporates your voice into all aspects of your college search/ application and financial aid process?
Rise Together provides first-generation, low-income (FGLI) students with the college, financial aid/scholarship, career and personal guidance needed to successfully navigate their transition from high school to college. Rise Together matches students with a mentoring team AND one college mentor who understands their journey. Mentors work with Rise Together's professional staff to ensure each high school student carves a clear path toward the college that best meets their academic vision and financial needs. Since many FGLI students have family and job responsibilities outside of school, remote programming is offered on week-day nights and weekends. This enables cohort members to easily access their mentor and take the time needed to focus on their college search. |
College and High School Partnerships
Rise Together is a non-profit that has eight years of experience supporting educators throughout the nation. Our main goal is to share the responsibility of quality guidance that recognizes each student's inherent value and potential. Forging formal and lasting partnerships with leading universities and teachers is critical to our organization's mission! All programming is based off of core standards of learning and best practices. See how we can bolster your school's initiatives.
Rise Together has been collaborating with university partners to provide undergraduate students with meaningful service experiences that make a lasting difference in the lives of first-generation, low-income students working to navigate the often daunting college admissions process.
College partners rely on Rise Together to train and support undergraduate mentors so they can gain the experiences and service learning opportunities needed to thrive in the workforce. Programming is offered around college students' busy schedules and mentors can take on leadership roles within the organization including: social media coordinator, team leader, program coordinator, grant writer, outcome coordinator, recruitment coordinator, and more. Explore the many ways we help colleges/ universities exceed their community engagement initiatives while placing undergraduate mentors at the forefront of programming. |
Teachers and school counselors work hard to serve all students in their case load but sometimes 11-12th grade students need additional support. The unfortunate reality is student-counselor ratios are as high as 400:1. Additionally, first-generation, low-income and underrepresented students face 'Post-COVID' challenges that take a village to address. Rise Together's Director, a veteran school counselor with over 35 years of experience, fully understands an educator's commitment to meeting the needs of all students in their caseload.
Rise Together has the capacity and ability to create school specific classroom guidance programs for teachers, guidance professionals and districts. We have been serving AVID communities throughout Virginia and Boston Public Schools for over eight years. Classroom teachers rely upon us to supplement their SEL and academic initiatives. School counselors look toward Rise Together to provide weekend and after school guidance to juniors and seniors striving to become the first in their family to attend college. Allow our near-pear mentoring teams to reinforce your curriculum in an authentic and genuine way that reaches students on a new level. |
