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Two Friends, One Journey: Celebrating Jan and Porter’s Graduation
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

Recap: Our Third Annual Back to School Bash Was One for the Books
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

From Student to Colleague: Erica and Makelle’s Full Circle Story
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

Why We Throw a Carnival Every Single Year
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

Meet Ms. Jessica: Our Two Year Old Room’s Heart and Structure
Every so often, a teacher walks into a classroom and everything just clicks. That is exactly what happened when Ms. Jessica joined our two year

Our Classrooms Are Full of Little Detectives This Month
This month, our Rise Above classrooms are turning into a full scale investigation. Our featured project, I Am a Detective, invites our children to slow

Our Teachers Are Growing Our Outdoor Classroom
Great teaching does not stop at the classroom door. This summer, our Rise Above teaching team gathered for a professional development day focused entirely on

Inside the Toddler Room: How Rise Above Helps Toddlers Build Confidence Every Day
Walk into our Toddler Room on any given morning, and you will see big hugs, fresh provocations, and toddlers moving at their own pace. Some

Real Skills, Right Here: How Soccer Shots Fits the Rise Above Philosophy
Once a week at Rise Above Early Learning Center, Coach Jay from Soccer Shots walks through our doors, sets up on our campus, and gets

Every Thursday Is a Water Day: A Summer Splash at Rise Above
Summer at Rise Above means Splash Days, and our children have been making the most of every single Thursday. Since June every Thursday our outdoor

I am an Athlete: How Our Children Are Exploring Sports, Teamwork, and Taking Care of Themselves
Our project this month at Rise Above gives our children a chance to explore one of the most exciting worlds there is: athletics. Through our

Meet Ms. Erica: More Than 20 Years of Making Learning an Adventure
Step inside any classroom at Rise Above, and you’ll immediately feel the magic. It’s a place where learning and play are so beautifully intertwined that