Our 10th Year of Service

Ten years ago, Rise Together Education started on this journey to help tenacious Paly graduates from low-income families reach their dreams of earning a college degree. With federal grants in limbo, your financial gift is more important than ever! Please continue to support our local young people on their path to success. With your help, we are proud to have assisted 44 college graduates with bachelor's degrees and 20 with associate degrees. Over the next two weeks, you will hear from RTE scholars, so please read and share their messages. Thank you for your continued support!

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Dear Friends,

Spring is here, as are graduations and Rise Together Education’s Annual Spring Fundraiser! We celebrate 10 years of making a difference in the lives of more than 135 Palo Alto High School graduates from low-income families.

As mentors, we work year-round to support our students, but college imposes a heavy financial burden. That’s why your support matters. Your donations are essential to paving the path to higher education, opening doors for our scholars, and allowing our scholars to focus on their goals instead of taking a second or third job.

Next month, we will welcome 10 new Paly grads as RTE Scholars and continue to support nearly 50 scholars through their college journeys. Particularly with the current economic climate, we need your financial gifts for this year’s Paly graduates to ensure their place at college this fall!

During these next two weeks of RTE’s Annual Fundraiser, we’re excited to introduce some of RTE's spring college graduates! We are proud to have been part of their journeys and excited for their futures. Each one is unique and special, and we’re thrilled to be able to share their stories with supporters who are committed to helping Paly graduates obtain a four-year degree. Stay tuned for their stories!

Thank you for your gift to our Spring Fundraiser!

With heartfelt appreciation,

Tida Violante, President

and the Volunteers and Mentors of Rise Together Education