Rise Education Fund (c3)
2024 Programs
Rise's nonpartisan get-out-the-vote program, centered on students being trusted messengers, unleashes the youth wave by mobilizing paid student organizers for voter registration through campus outreach and tabling, relational organizing and, canvassing. Rise leverages community power and relationships to engage peers civically.
Mission
Rise is a student- and youth-led nonprofit working to make higher education free and help all young people participate in democracy.
Budget Size: Large: Previous year budget > $3M
States Engaged: NC, AZ, PA, WI, NV, GA
Geographic Coverage by Congressional District:
AZ-01, AZ-06, NV-03, PA-17, AZ-01, AZ-06 Geographic Density Focus: Rural / Suburban / Small city (<100k), Urban – Large city or suburb of large city (>100k), Other
Core Constituencies: BIPOC (Black; Indigenous and/or People Of Color), Youth and Students (aged 17-35), LGBTQ+
Leadership Diversity: BIPOC-led, Women-led, Youth-led (aged 15-35)
Lead Contact:
Mary-Pat Hector, CEO, she/her, Mary-pat@risefree.org
Last Updated: March 17, 2024

