RISE is a nonprofit dedicated to bridging educational and opportunity gaps in East Palo Alto through culturally responsive, family-centered programs for children from birth through high school. Its initiatives include early childhood and literacy support, afterschool academic enrichment, and tutoring and personal growth programs for middle and high school students. RISE also leads the Little Blue House Birth-5 Collaborative, a community hub where nonprofits across San Mateo County work together to better serve families with young children.

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