Goal Card Program

For the past two years, RISE has worked with  juniors and seniors in Memphis zip code 38126 by helping them to not only  think  about their careers choices that they plan to pursue, but to financially look at how their career choices will lead them to realize their desired lifestyles.  Most students...

The RISE Foundation had the opportunity to celebrate with 6 (out of the 11 inductees) Goal Card students who were inducted in the Booker T. Washington High School's National Honor Society for the 2012/2013 school year.  With a total of 17 members, the 11 new members were eager to have such an honor placed on their...

Last school year was super but RISE is proud to to see parents not only enrolling their youth in school on time but making sure that they are re-enrolled in the Goal Card program. Beginning school on time is important because teachers begin instruction on day one and RISE strongly believes that each day...

At the end of each school year, RISE and a few of the Goal Card students gather to thank the volunteers, who provide coaching sessions for the youth each school reporting period.  This year, the event was held on June7th and hosted by a RISE Board member whose home happened to be on the golf course where...

The Goal Card Program held another successful Redemption Day in January 2012. Volunteers from University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center and International Paper helped students with tutoring, as well as tallying points received for good grades and conduct to collect incentive's prizes. Additionally, Mrs. Heath Faraci,...

The RISE Goal Card Program's purpose is to help children in low-income area of 38126  excel in academics, while maintaining satisfactory conduct and attendance. The program boasts a 90 percent graduation rate and entry into a post-secondary institution of higher learning. Brian Johnson (pictured below) is just one...

RISE's Goal Card Program kicked off another year, registering over 90 students in during school registration for the 2011-2012 academic year. As of April 2011, there were 356 students enrolled in the program. Funds donated through GlobalGiving provide incentives for youth. Last year, a total of 254 redemptions were...

  During the last nine week report card period for Goal Card here in Memphis, students have made tremendous improvements. The first nine weeks which occurred Oct. 20-21,, 2010 was the baseline this school year.  The second report card period  (January  12, 13) reflects that students had a 50%...