Mentorship Program Provides Community, Guidance for New OTCs
On-Track Coaches (OTCs) are youth development professionals who serve as advocates for a targeted group of up to 60 Grade…
Category: Grade 9 Success
Spotlight on Continuous Improvement: OTC Student Surveys
As a network, we are committed to continuous improvement. Collectively, we seek to refine our efforts based on new data,…
Spotlight on Continuous Improvement: Extended Day Programming
As a network, we are committed to continuous improvement. Collectively, we seek to refine our efforts based on new data,…
RISE’s Freshman Focus Network Provides Actionable Strategies to Support Students Through the Grade 9 Transition
Grade 9 on-track performance is positively correlated with on-time high school graduation and postsecondary access and success. Grounded in this…
Engagement Team Expands RISE’s Impact in Connecticut and Beyond
Through our core and most comprehensive network of schools, RISE has piloted many promising practices that have led to improved…
How RISE Partners are Collaborating to Keep Students On-Track
Eight years ago, we created the RISE Network in partnership with Connecticut educators in response to systemic inequities perpetuating opportunity…
Network-Wide Data Show Increases in On-Track Achievement and Postsecondary Preparation
The transformative efforts achieved in partnership with our core RISE Network schools over the years have yielded promising outcomes. As…
Educator Spotlight: Laura Ehlinger
Throughout the year, RISE will be shining a light on some of the many talented educators we partner with to…
Back-to-School Season at RISE Highlights Importance of Data for Student Success
In preparation for the current school year, the RISE Network held multiple planning retreats with core network school partners throughout…
All Things MHS: Manchester’s Summer Bridge Program Inspires Confidence Among Incoming Freshmen
In a classroom at Manchester High School, students sit in a circle of desks as their instructor engages them in…
RISE’s Grade 9 Symposium Provides Educators with Opportunities for Engagement, Reflection, and Planning
Over 120 attendees from 36 schools and 19 districts in four states (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, and New York) gathered recently…
RISE Network Spring Convening Generates Inspiration and Positivity Among Educators
Inspiration was the focus at the 2023 RISE Spring Convening! Teams drew inspiration from each other as they shared practices…