Many of you may remember Delonte’s Story, which we recounted three years ago. Homeless since the ninth grade, Delonte attended Glenville State College in West Virginia, where last year he led Division II football in interceptions.
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RISE has always stood for bridging the education gap between the haves and have-nots. In Washington, this means bridging the gap between privileged white students and black and brown students.
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Desmond came to our attention back in 2017 when we formed the MATHlete club at Ballou High School. Everyone kept telling me, "Make sure you get Desmond to join." They were right.
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One success story is Taronne, who received our award for perseverance at our annual celebration in 2018.
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Myscholly.com reached out to RISE and offered a 75% discount on their software that matches students with need-based scholarship opportunities.
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Beth Harris, who graced RISE with her great assistance last year, recruited four Howard University students to work for RISE.
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