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…
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RISE Network Learning Events Facilitate Cross-District Collaboration Among Educators
As a network improvement community, we have the unique opportunity to facilitate learning across schools. Our role-alike collaboratives provide educators…
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,…
RISE Network welcomes Chris Lewine as Chief of Data Strategy and Product Innovation
Building on early success using data to improve graduation rates and on-track achievement, the Connecticut RISE Network hires Chief of…
Goals Met! Sunsetting the RISE Innovation Fund
In 2016, RISE invited educators in our partner schools to submit project proposals on DonorsChoose, and with generous support from…
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 On-Track Coaches Share the Value of Personalized Student Interventions
On-Track Coaches (OTCs) are RISE Network youth development professionals who serve as champions and advocates for a targeted group of…
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…
RISE Grade 9 Symposium a Hit Among Attendees
The RISE Network’s first-ever Grade 9 Summer Symposium, designed to help educators transform high school experiences and student outcomes through…
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…
Symposium Brings Together State, National Educators to Reflect on Past Year, Focus on 9th Grade Success
The Connecticut RISE Network hosts a two-day symposium at New Haven’s Blake Hotel New Haven, CT (July 5, 2022) –…