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build. educate. empower.
RISE builds primary schools in rural Angola to educate children, empower communities, and contribute to the rebuilding of the country.
Every child has the right to education. We focus on vulnerable and marginalized children, those living in poverty that face multiple barriers to education, and deserve the basics that all children deserve – food, safety, healthcare, education, and clean water. Education is at the heart of better economic opportunities, healthier families, individual freedom, and empowerment.
“Education is a powerful driver of development and one of the strongest instruments for reducing poverty, raising incomes, promoting economic growth and shared prosperity, and for improving health, gender equality, peace, and stability.” World Bank Group
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upcoming events

Team RISE 2025
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
October 12, 2025
Guaranteed spots are filled
Thanks for running to give more
kids access to education!

RISE Benefit 2025
Saturday, October 4
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Save the date and join us!
Sketchbook Brewing Co.
4901 Main St
Skokie, IL 60077
the RISE timeline
Since 2003, RISE has built 198 schools which give over 144,000 kids access to education each year! With a focus on expansion of our Monitoring & Evaluation component, info is tracked in our database. The timeline shows the number of schools, classrooms, and students per year, including a photo and map of the location. Better data means better schools.
Monitoring and Evaluationcurrent projects
Click on a school to learn more.
you can help
It costs $500 to give a child in Angola the opportunity for education.
Take action today and give a child the chance to go to school!
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Travel to Angola
I am traveling to Angola, leaving tonight March 19, and returning on April 3rd. I arrive in Luanda early Friday morning, and will then fly south to the Namibe Province. Adriano Huambo, our RISE Angola Country Director, will meet me. We will spend time visiting RISE-built schools, building sites, and libraries, as…
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Trivia Thursday 2025
Wheeling High School’s Interact with Africa Club hosted another fantastic Trivia Thursday! Wheeling has been raising awareness and money since 2003! Thanks to Club members, sponsors, and all who participated to make it a success and give more kids in Angola the chance to go to school!
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2024 comes to a close…
The gift of education – the opportunity to learn to read and write – has the potential to change a child’s life and future, and extends to families, communities, and the country. Thank you for giving more kids in Angola access to education!