RISE Partners with Harvard’s Educational Research Division to Share Promising Practices
As an organization that supports nine high schools within Connecticut, RISE is excited to expand our impact, ensuring students graduate…
Category: College and Career Readiness
FAFSA Task Force Expands Network-Wide
Two years ago Platt High School in Meriden applied for a new program initiated by the Connecticut State Department of…
Naugatuck High School’s Postsecondary Day Provides Support for Students on all Pathways
Central to the RISE Network mission is supporting student transitions, including for 12th graders entering into two or four-year college,…
FAFSA Challenge Leads to an Increase in Student Completion Rates
The initiative, supported in part by the Connecticut RISE Network, saw schools participating in the 2021-22 FAFSA Challenge collectively increase their year-over-year…
RISE Network Schools Provide Crucial Supports for Students Throughout the Summer
Successful student transitions were a key focus for RISE Network schools as they hosted their 2022 summer programs. Summer Bridge…
Middletown High School Summer Bootcamp Prepares Students for Senior Year and Beyond
The RISE Network works to ensure that all students graduate with meaningful and personalized postsecondary plans, collaborating with high schools…
Brien McMahon High School Rises to the Challenge
One of the most important, yet complicated steps in students’ plans to attend four-year and community colleges, and many trade…
The RISE Network Partners with the State of Connecticut to Increase Free Application for Federal Student Aid Rates
Schools Participating in the 2021 FAFSA Challenge Collectively Increased Their Completion Rates With 42 Percent Exceeding Their 2020 Rates by…
The Journey to College and Career for Grade 9 Families
This spring, RISE invited Grade 9 families from all RISE high schools to participate in virtual family workshops in both…
Platt High School’s FAFSA Task Force is Helping Students Secure Financial Aid
Platt students and educators have been finding new ways to ensure high school seniors have the tools and resources to…
College & Career Readiness Spotlight on School Counselors!
Last week we celebrated National School Counseling Week, honoring the tremendous dedication, creativity and passion school counselors demonstrate every day.…
Recommendation Letters and Beyond: College Admissions Officers Share Tips for Supporting Students through the Admissions Process
While many things are different this year, November and December still represent college application season. Many students are preparing to…