What is the name of your organization?
RISE
What is the name of your solution?
RISE Virtual Campus Empowers
Provide a one-line summary or tagline for your solution.
Learn anything,; Become anyone
In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?
Rio Rancho, NM, USA
In what country is your solution team headquartered?
USA
What type of organization is your solution team?
Nonprofit
Film your elevator pitch.
What specific problem are you solving?
At RISE, we believe education should not just teach—it should transform.
Our Virtual Campus bridges the gap by providing social-emotional learning (SEL), resilience training, and self-empowerment tools, ensuring that every student gains the confidence and skills to thrive—academically, professionally, and personally.
RISE’s Virtual Campus is an interactive digital space where students explore SEL, financial literacy, goal-setting, and mental wellness—through creative environments like the Cinema, AI Lab, Library, and Stadium.
What is your solution?
RISE: A Virtual Campus for Emotional Growth and Learning
RISE is a free, adaptive Social Emotional Learning (SEL) platform where students grow through real-world reflection, resilience training, and skill-building—not just textbooks. We propose integrating ePaper technology to expand access in underserved communities with limited digital infrastructure. With ePaper’s low-power, high-visibility displays, we can deliver our SEL curriculum, reflection journals, and AI-driven coaching in schools, homes, and public spaces—no internet required.
RISE is more than a program—it’s a place to grow, where learning is personalized, emotionally intelligent, and rooted in purpose. It’s a place to belong, where every student receives mentorship and feels supported. And it’s a place to succeed, where confidence, resilience, and emotional wellness pave the way for academic and life success.
In a world where emotional tools are as critical as academic ones, RISE puts the power to thrive in every learner’s hands.
Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?
People come to RISE for knowledge and opportunity.
They stay for the confidence, resilience, and limitless potential they discover within themselves.
RISE is a virtual campus serving students, educators, and parents with one unified platform for Social Emotional Learning (SEL), self-management, and life readiness. Designed for all learners—including those in special education, underserved communities, and alternative settings—RISE breaks down barriers to access and achievement.
This year alone, over 45,000 students have engaged with RISE’s free tools, online courses, and AI-powered SEL support.
Over the next 24 months, RISE will reach 500,000+ users by:
✅ Empowering students with resilience, decision-making, and real-world readiness.
✅ Equipping educators with evidence-based SEL strategies.
✅ Supporting parents with tools to build confidence and emotional growth at home.
By fostering emotional intelligence, adaptive learning, and holistic development, RISE transforms education into empowerment—ensuring every learner is ready to rise.
