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 well as meeting with local administrators, Ministry of Education officials, school directors, teachers, communities, partners, and friends.

Photos of the trip will be posted to RISE’s Instagram and Facebook pages, and we’d love for you to follow!

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!

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!

Thanks to all who joined us for our 2024 Benefit at Sketchbook Brewing Company… a great evening celebrating all that has been accomplished together!

Thanks to all who joined us for another great RISE Brewery Tour, to Hop Butcher for the World for hosting and giving a terrific tour, and to Lou Malnati’s for fantastic Chicago pizza! It was fun to “drink beer. do good.” and give more kids in Angola the chance to go to school!

Thanks to Wheeling High School’s Interact with Africa Club, its sponsors, participants, and all who made Trivia Thursday a wonderful success!

Wheeling High School’s Club is hosting another Thursday Trivia on 2/22, 3:30 – 5:50 pm, to raise awareness and funds for RISE, and give more kids access to education in Angola. Thank you!

Thanks to all who joined us for our 2023 Benefit to celebrate 20 years of building together, 195 schools, 141,000 kids in school each year, with gratitude to all that helped make that possible! Thanks also to @sketchbookbrew and @soulandsmoke for a great evening!

Congrats to all Bank of America Chicago Marathon participants, and a huge thanks to our Team RISE runners and supporters! You did a great job, finished well, and gave more kids in Angola the chance to go to school!