The Rise Difference Makes a Difference for us ALL!

Hi! Welcome to our family's personal fundraising page for The Rise School of Denver, a therapeutic nonprofit, high-quality inclusive preschool supporting young children with and without disabilities. Rise means so much to our family for many different reasons, one of which is that Rise strives for excellence in the care, education, and therapies offered to each and every child. And being the best requires doing things differently! We are so lucky to be a part of this community and watch Charlie continue to love and grow! 

It's the difference between average care and education versus high-quality inclusion, where every child is included and develops genuine friendships and receives an individualized learning plan. It's the difference in what tuition covers and what it really costs to provide what every child deserves and needs to thrive: a low adult-to-child ratio, master's degree teachers, highly trained teacher assistants, and expert therapists who enrich the development of each child with and without disabilities.

General quality (what tuition does cover) and what Rise needs to continue its trailblazing work as a world-class, inclusive early care and learning center is the “Q(uality)” gap - and the “Q” gap is why we fundraise!

To keep tuition accessible and affordable for all our families, tuition only covers 42% of Rise's operating costs. The remaining 58% is raised through grants and donations, which is why I'm sharing our personal fundraising page with you. Will you donate to support the difference that Rise makes for our family and so many others?

PS: If you'd like to really understand the difference, please watch this 20-minute State of the School presentation from Rise's Executive Director, Dr. Jackie Joseph!