By helping younger students, high school students discover the joy and purpose of education.
Root 2 Rise
As academic tutors and behavioral mentors in elementary schools, high school students gain confidence, a sense of purpose, and an eagerness to learn. Younger students enthusiastically welcome these young “teachers.”
Since 2017, Root 2 Rise has helped school districts place more than 350 Tutor-Mentors in elementary schools in Oregon and Wisconsin, where they have inspired almost 7,000 students.
Hope Through Helping
Tutor-Mentors have dreams. Many face obstacles. Click on these photos to learn how they discovered a better future with Root 2 Rise.
Students Inspiring Students
Tutor-Mentors and younger students inspire each other. Everyone benefits.
Root 2 Rise Thrive
Click on the photo to learn how Root 2 Rise Thrive helped Jaden Caine. Thrive also helped Damari Thomas and Armari Tucker.
Root 2 Rise Thrive tailors career and educational support for our former students ages 18-26.
Principals and counselors have seen how Root 2 Rise influences teachers and students — and enthusiastically support the partnership.
Principal Cynthia Bell Jimenez (above) says Root 2 Rise is “transformational.” Principal Rich Peters and counselors with the Marshall School District agree.
Parents and caregivers share their perspectives.
Ashley Moncrief’s two daughters had Tutor-Mentors in their classes. The mother of Andrew Cassiday appreciates the opportunities that her son received as a Tutor-Mentor. The Ayala family shares their experience.
“I’ve struggled with addiction and made some poor choices in the past. Fortunately, I found help and advice from Root 2 Rise Thrive and elsewhere when I needed it.”
Luis Rodriguez
“Root 2 Rise held me to a high standard. Many of my friends just went with the crowd, and many of them are now dead, in jail, or homeless.”
Joseph Thigpen, Jr.
