“I am a product of Southeast Washington, D.C. It separates the White House and Capitol Hill from the inner-city residential communities. However, it also separates opportunity from despair.”

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It is always a special time when our kids get to meet the student ambassadors at the Free Minds Book Club, which helps juvenile offenders when they are in prison and when they re-enter society.

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We at RISE first met Diego when he was a junior. He is yet another student who inspires us. He will be graduating from Anacostia High in 2019.

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Every year, we invite our college students to discuss their experiences with our College Prep juniors and seniors who are still in high school.

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Since 2017, RISE has focused its tutoring efforts on students at McKinley Tech.

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