OUR MISSION
RISE 5280’s mission is to provide equitable opportunities to close educational attainment gaps and promote fiscal and social mobility for Black and Brown youth.
RISE 5280 Empowering historically underrepresented youth in Colorado ...
through mentoring, academic support, community service, and exposure to opportunities that extend beyond the boundaries of their neighborhood to improve the professional and social trajectory of minority leaders.
We provide academic and social-emotional development programming!
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Financial Aid
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Family/Parent Engagement
RISE 5280 is best known for our HBCU Tours
Youth
So far have experienced the opportunity to tour the campuses of HBCU Universities. Helping them setting their path for the future.
Tours
Offering minority youth a chance to visit HBCU campuses (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) with a group of peers.
Schools
in 12 states! Exposure to vital opportunities that extend beyond the boundaries of their neighborhood to tour HBCU campuses.
VIDEOS
HBCU stands for Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Before the Civil War, higher education for Black people was virtually non-existent.
Black people were denied admission to traditionally white institutions, which, as a result, gave birth to HBCUs. There are currently more than 100 HBCUs across the U.S., offering a wide range of programs and an all-inclusive community. Sign up on our mailing list to be notified of the next upcoming tour.
RISE 5280 is a Comprehensive Program that supports:
Postsecondary & Workforce Readiness
- College Tours
- Goal Setting
- Career Exploration
- Job Readiness
- Financial Aid & FAFSA
Academic Support & Development
- Weekly Tutoring & Scholarship Help
- Progress monitoring
- Rigorous course planning - Includes parent workshops
Social-Emotional Development & Life Skills
- Financial Literacy
- Health, Wellness, and Nutrition
- Mentoring*
- Community Service
From the bottom of our hearts, we want to thank our sponsors & partners.
The Colorado Health Foundation
FaithBridge
Create The Flavor
Driven By Our Ambitions
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority
The Denver Foundation
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