2021 Report Card
Last year's numbers are in! And unlike our PE grades in middle school, we can't wait to bring them home to show you. 2021 was another challenging year–we all felt the effects of the pandemic in one way or another–but our spirits remained strong, and the year was full...
Rosa: Walking the Path to a Brighter Future
Eighth-grader Rosa is no stranger to hard work. She regularly helps her mother in the fields to raise additional income and tends to the family’s own crops and livestock. And if that wasn’t enough, she also walks 30 minutes each way to school every day, scaling steep,...
Will you be a force for good this holiday season?
As 2021 finally winds down, we reflect on what strange times we are living through. These last two years have been packed with uncertainty and unprecedented challenges. Although this is mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Guatemala has also suffered the effects of...
5 Highlights from Fall Fiesta!
Although we were thousands of miles apart—from one side of the globe to the other—everyone still came together to celebrate, raise funds for a shared cause, and connect with friends and family! Truly showing that together, we are a force for good.We know what you’re...
‘Tis the Season: For Rise Student Packets
It’s officially Fall! And you know what that means—no, not pumpkin spiced lattes (but we admit we love them too)—it's Rise student packet season! The time of year when students in the Rise Youth Development Program get to showcase their accomplishments and share...