History of RISE
Although Rise Scholars, Inc. was not registered until March 2020, we have been working at Hamilton as a group of volunteers since early 2014.
2014-2015
MENTOR PROGRAM founded
as Mentor Me Hamilton School
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MENTOR PROGRAM expanded to new Mentor Center
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HAWK CENTER after school program started
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FUNDRAISING FOR:
ATHLETIC PROGRAM
2 new 9 passenger vans
stipends for coaches
uniforms and fees
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2016-2017
ATHLETIC PROGRAM started
Cross Country
Basketball
Soccer
Track and Field
MENTOR PROGRAM and HAWK CENTER continued
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CHESS PROGRAM founded
for 4th/5th grade students
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MathWorks and Book Club started
for 2nd - 4th grade
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FUNDRIASING FOR:
SUMMERHAWKS
(5 week academic summer program)
2018-2019
SUMMERHAWKS 2018 launched
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MENTOR PROGRAM becomes
Mentor Hamilton an NUSD affiliated program
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ATHLETIC PROGRAM expanded
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HAMILTON CHESS expanded
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Womens Grand Master, Carla Heredia hired as full time Chess Coach
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Opened program to 2nd-8th grade students
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Partnered with Mechanics Institute to begin offering quarterly tournaments at Hamilton
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First annual Hamilton Winter Chess Tournament a huge success
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SCHOLARS PROGRAM launched
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FUNDRAISING FOR:
All programs that reduce the OPPORTUNITY GAP
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SUMMERHAWKS 2019 expanded
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SUMMERBRIDGE 2019 launched
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2020-2021
Record numbers of participants in all programs
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GARDEN after school program started for middle school students
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Chess Spring tournament planned for Spring 2020, but cancelled due to COVID
SUMMERHAWKS and SUMMERBRIDGE 2020 planned
and cancelled due to COVID​
Formed RISE Scholars, Inc. and received approval of 501(c)3 status
OUR RESPONSE TO COVID
Program shifts from it's mission to care for the basic needs of our community at Hamilton
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Food and Supply drives and distribution
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School supply drive and distribution for every Hamilton student
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Rent and PG&E support for our most impoverished families
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Coat and gift card drive for the Annual Giving tree event
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Chess program continues online
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Scholars program continues online
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FUNDRAISING FOR:
Caring for our community during COVID
All RISE programs that reduce the OPPORTUNITY GAP
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SUMMERHAWKS 2021 planned
for July 6-August 6th
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SUMMER BRIDGE 2021 planned
for July 19-August 6th
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RISE in Reading Literacy program launch
planned for October 2021