Gann Family — The Rise School of Denver

Hello friends and family!

We are so grateful for The Rise School of Denver, and we want to do our part to continue supporting this small but mighty school! This is our family's personal fundraising page for The Rise School of Denver, a high-quality inclusive preschool that supports young children with and without disabilities. This is our first year at Rise, and to say that we love this school is an understatement. Every single student is loved and cared for and empowered. We are so thankful that our daughter has the opportunity to learn alongside all of her friends both with and without disabilities. All children participate in therapies together, which Ryan absolutely loves, and inclusion is at the heart of everything they do. 

The Rise School officially launched as a nonprofit in 2003 when six families with young children with Down syndrome came together to create our inclusive preschool - one that has touched the lives of hundreds of families over the years since then, including mine! 

Rise is a place where every child is included and genuine friendships are fostered every day along with individualized learning goals that develop each child's strengths. Rise provides a low adult-to-child ratio, master's degree teachers, highly trained teacher assistants, and expert therapists who enrich the development of every child with and without disabilities.

To keep tuition accessible and affordable for all our families, tuition only covers 43% of Rise's operating costs. The remaining 57% is raised through grants and donations, which is why I'm sharing my personal fundraising page with you. The Rise School is proud to be celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, but we need your help to make sure Rise is here for another 20 years! Will you donate to support the difference that Rise makes for our family and so many others?