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Holiday Cards for Our Community
This season, our Preschool and Pre K children at Rise Above created holiday cards for residents at a local nursing home. This activity invited the

Coming Together for Our Christmas Program
On December 18, Rise Above will host our Christmas Program for current and alumni families. Our Preschool and Pre K children have been practicing Christmas

Supporting a Foster Family This Holiday Season
This month, our center is supporting a foster family with five children through the Adopt a Foster Family Holiday Giving Program. Two of the older

Celebrating Around the World
On December 10, Rise Above families are invited to gather for Celebrating Around the World, a center wide experience that highlights the many cultures represented

Gingerbread Decorating Contest
The Gingerbread Decorating Contest invites our families and teachers to create a gingerbread house filled with color, texture, and imagination. Families and teaching teams may

I Am Celebrating Project
Throughout December, the children at Rise Above will take part in the I Am Celebrating Project. This month long experience invites them to explore the

Our Free Little Library Project
Throughout November, our center worked on building a Free Little Library that supports reading and connection for our families and the wider community. Families shared

Cooking Together
Our Pre K children at Rise Above Early Learning Center spent the day cooking with Ms. Patty during a hands-on class that brought steady focus

How Our Children Explored Thankfulness
Throughout November, our children explored thankfulness through steady reflection and simple moments of connection. They shared ideas, created meaningful work, and added their voices to

A Grateful Spotlight on Ms. Patty
At Rise Above Early Learning Center, we believe that every member of our team plays a special part in making our community strong. This month,

I Am Cooking: Hands-On Learning in the Kitchen
At Rise Above Early Learning Center, we believe that children learn best by doing. During this month’s cooking class, our young chefs took part in

I Am a Farmer: Growing Curiosity and Connection Through Hands-On Learning
Throughout October, our classrooms at Rise Above Early Learning Center explored the I Am a Farmer project, a hands-on experience that grew from the children’s