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RISE builds primary schools in rural Angola to educate children, empower communities, and contribute to the rebuilding of the country.
Every child has the right to education. We focus on vulnerable and marginalized children, those living in poverty that face multiple barriers to education, and deserve the basics that all children deserve – food, safety, healthcare, education, and clean water. Education is at the heart of better economic opportunities, healthier families, individual freedom, and empowerment.
“Education is a powerful driver of development and one of the strongest instruments for reducing poverty, raising incomes, promoting economic growth and shared prosperity, and for improving health, gender equality, peace, and stability.” World Bank Group
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upcoming events
Team RISE 2026
B of A Chicago Marathon
October 11, 2026
RISE will have guaranteed spots…
Tuesday 10/21/25
through 3/31/26
or until all claimed
Thanks for cheering!
B of A Chicago Marathon
October 12, 2025
Thanks to Team RISE runners
and supporters
the RISE timeline
Since 2003, RISE has built 198 schools which give over 144,000 kids access to education each year! With a focus on expansion of our Monitoring & Evaluation component, info is tracked in our database. The timeline shows the number of schools, classrooms, and students per year, including a photo and map of the location. Better data means better schools.
Monitoring and Evaluationcurrent projects
Click on a school to learn more.
you can help
It costs $500 to give a child in Angola the opportunity for education.
Take action today and give a child the chance to go to school!
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2025 CHA Visit
RISE visited Christian Heritage Academy’s 3rd grade classes to share about RISE and our work building schools in Angola to give children access to education. Students learned about the similarities and differences between their lives and those of kids in Angola. They also had the opportunity to “experience” aspects of daily life…
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Thanks Team RISE 2025!
Congrats to all Bank of America Chicago Marathon participants, and a huge thank you to our Team RISE runners and supporters! A beautiful day in Chicago, with our runners all finishing well, and giving more kids in Angola access to education!
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RISE Benefit 2025
Thanks to all who joined us for our 2025 Benefit celebrating 22 years… building 198 schools, giving over 144,000 kids access to education each year, making change possible! Thanks to all who have been a part of this journey, and to @sketchbookbrew and @thefatshallot, for a delightful evening!
RISE International


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