Manchester High School Hosts Innovative Grade 9 Awards Night
Manchester High School (M.H.S.) recently hosted its first-ever Grade 9 Awards Night, celebrating the accomplishments of 135 freshman students in…
Category: RISE by 5 Strategies
What’s next for the RISE data tools?
As a high school teacher, I often struggled with keeping track of all my students, their assignments, and all the…
RISE by 5 Reboot: Updated Framework of Network Focus Areas and Strategies
When we launched the RISE Network five years ago, we set out with the ambitious shared goal to ensure all…
Transforming Classrooms with the Support of Community: An Educator’s Reflections on Giving Tuesday
It’s not often you have to think about the impact and importance of giving, especially as a teacher. This year…
On-Track Conferences Adapt for a New School Year
Over the past few years, all 10 RISE partner high schools have implemented on-track conferences to help students forge stronger…
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…
Summer Bridge Gets Creative with Focus on Relationships
Across the network, all 10 RISE high schools implement summer bridge programs to provide rising Grade 9 students with the…
Manchester High School Grade 9 Students Prepare for College and Career through On-Track Conferences
We know effective college and career planning starts long before a student’s senior year. To prepare students for postsecondary success,…
Summer Melt Texting Campaign Grows, Improves
“Summer melt” occurs when students apply and earn admission to college, but fail to complete the enrollment process by hitting…
A Day in the Life of an On-Track Coordinator
By the time the first bell rings at 7:30am, I’m already busy! I’ve read and answered emails from teachers, connected…
New Summer Bridge Programs RISE Strategy Guide
We are proud to share our newest strategy guide focused on Summer Bridge Programs, which are no-cost, multi-week summer programs…
Naugatuck Summer Bridge Planning Engages Families and Middle School Educators
The start of a new calendar year brings a renewed focus and energy around goals and new strategies to reach…