Educate. Engage. Empower.
Those most impacted by the inequity that exists, must lead the movement for change themselves.
We work with families to put those most impacted by the opportunity gap, at the forefront of the movement for educationAL equity.
our Vision:
RISE Colorado is founded on the belief that families are crucial to student and school success. Through knowledge building, organizing, and leadership development, families will end educational inequity. They are active leaders who have a voice and the tools to define, demand, and lead systemic change to transform our public schools.
Our MISSION:
Our mission is to Educate, Engage, and Empower low-income families of color to RISE as change agents for educational equity in our public school system.
Changing the world is possible.
We’ve done it before! RISE works alongside the Black, Latino, Burmese, Karen, Karenni, Bhutanese, and Nepali communities as they co-create solutions with school staff and district leaders, leading to an educational ecosystem of collaboration. Now is the time to reimagine the education system with students and families as decision-makers who are representative of the community and responsive in transformative and innovative ways. Click below to read about families’ impact over the last 11 years!
It’s time to RISE together.
Educational equity has never been more important. RISE with us to meet this moment alongside families of color who are amazing change agents for educational equity. We appreciate your support and generosity — please click the link below to join us and donate to support this work.
“My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together.”
-Desmond Tutu
“Through RISE I learned new skills. RISE encouraged me to stand up for myself and my children’s education. They worked alongside me to support my kid’s education and many families in different communities.”
- Husanara Makbul Hussin’
RISE IS building the family and student-led movement for educational equity!
"…transforming education for minority, immigrant and refugee students by inviting their families into the classroom and ensuring they can help drive the policy decisions that impact their kids." - President Obama