RISE International

Team to Angola
July 4 - July 26, 2006

Lynn Cole—Exec. Director, RISE International, Team leader
Carolyn Muir—New Trier HS Teacher, Team co-leader
Betsy Peterson—Team co-leader
Stephanie Cole—Student, UW-Madison
Cara Harshman—Student, New Trier HS
Jackie Herron—Dir. Comm. Care, Willow Creek Community Church
Brett Kahren—Landscape Architect, Columbus, OH
Janis Kahren—Executive Asst., Christian Heritage Academy
Nate Kaiser—Architect
Marty Laffey—New Trier HS Teacher/Adviser
Lucy Martin—Student, New Trier HS
Lora Pirzynski—Occupational Therapist, Tucson, AZ
Jim Reardon—Special Education, NewTrier HS
Harry Ross—Student, New Trier HS
Strahorn—Grad-student, Northwestern Univ./IT/Program Asst., Credit Suisse Bank
Tom Tebbe—Social Worker, Advisor Chair, New Trier HS
Susie Thorngren—Counselor/New Trier HS Teacher
Marla Tracy—Adviser Chair, New Trier HS
Justin Weidl—Landscape Architect, Columbus, OH
Jessy Williamson—Intern, Jane Addams Hull House Association
John Williamson—Student, Calvin College

1.  Encourage, support and empower people that have endured endless suffering, conveying the partnership, enthusiasm and care of those in the US churches, schools and small groups working together to help rebuild lives and communities.
2.  Extend the heart of RISE's vision, which is about relationships, deepening our mutual understanding and concern for one another, focusing on people, sharing our lives.
3.  Offer training and support to teachers, principals, parents, church, and community leaders. **
4. Visit RISE school sites, document, assess and strategize the Schools for Angola program.  Attend school dedication/ celebrations!
5. Participate in the physical building of RISE schools, including those funded by the New Trier Freshman class, West Chicago Comminity High School and Wheeling High School.
6. Video/photo—to be able to convey life in Angola and the building of a school, the need and opportunity to those in the US.