This October, our classrooms are beginning a month-long project called I Am an Agriculturist. Through hands-on experiences with food, plants, and seasonal materials, children will

In our Preschool and Pre-K program, children now have more freedom to choose how they explore and express their ideas. Each morning from 9:30 to

If you ask anyone at Rise Above to describe Ms. Ivy, you will consistently hear the same praise: she seamlessly adapts to wherever she is

Our teaching team spent a full day together before the school year began. We called it Professional Development Day. The purpose was to start the

Our playground looks different this month, and the children noticed on the first morning back. The bike trail is finished. Children have a real path

Something new started at Rise Above. We set aside time for our school age children to read to our younger ones, as part of our

September brings new faces to every room at Rise Above. Some children moved up to a new class. Some are walking through our doors for

Grandparents Day lands on Sunday, September 13. Our families spend that day at home together, so we moved our celebration to Friday, September 11. Grandparents

Some friendships grow right alongside a child’s entire early education. Jan and Porter are proof of that. These two started out as young toddlers, taking

What a night! Our third annual Back to School Bash brought our community together on Friday, August 14, and it was a beautiful experience. Families

Some stories are too good not to share. Years ago, Erica was Makelle’s preschool teacher. Today, they work side by side on our Rise Above

Every August, Rise Above throws open our doors for one of our favorite nights of the year: our Back to School Bash. This year marks