FAFSA Challenge Leads to 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…
Category: College and Career Readiness
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…
Beyond Graduation: Ensuring All Students Graduate with a Meaningful Postsecondary Plan
This year, more than 3,000 students are scheduled to graduate from RISE Network high schools. However, we know that a…
Across the RISE Network, CCR Summer Programs Help Students Prepare for Postsecondary Success
Students from across the network pursued opportunities to plan for their postsecondary endeavors by participating in educator-led college and career…
RISE Educators and Counselors Find Success with Innovative Postsecondary Planning Supports
In the face of COVID-19 school closures, RISE counselors worked together to expand summer melt texting campaigns to serve over…