We believe every student, regardless of their circumstances or starting point, deserves the opportunity to SHINE in the classroom—to develop the confidence to embrace academic challenges and discover the joy of learning.
The reality is that every summer, students risk the “summer slide,” with studies showing potential losses of two to three months of hard-earned progress in reading and math.
For students who are already struggling with unfinished learning, this loss hits even harder. What if summer wasn’t about losing ground but gaining it? What if your students find their SHINE instead?
With 20 days of dedicated summer literacy and math instruction, RISE Summer Learning Program addresses unfinished learning head-on.
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SUMMER 2024 PROGRAM RESULTS
In Summer 2024, 38,000 students participated in the program.
The percentage of students who tested ‘proficient’ in Math increased by 21 points, a 2x increase from the pre-assessments.
Key Takeaways
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percentage point increase in students scoring ‘proficient’
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percentage point decrease in students scoring ‘below basic’ and ‘approaching’
Key Takeaways
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percentage point increase in students scoring ‘proficient’
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percentage point decrease in students scoring ‘below basic’ and ‘approaching’
Proficiency Growth: The percentage point change between the percent of participating students who are proficient on the pre-assessment and the percent of students who are proficient on the post-assessment.
Independent Research Demonstrates RISE Effectiveness
RISE Summer Learning Program Comprehensive Resources and Support
What RISE Includes:
5 Weeks of Standards-Aligned Curriculum
Caregiver Communication
Pre- and Post-Assessments
Progress Monitoring Trackers
On-Demand Training Modules
Live Weekly Office Hours
Teaching Channel Subscription
Professional Development
A Closer Look at RISE Summer School Curriculum
3 Ways to Engage with RISE Professional Development
RISE On Demand
Assessment Training: Self-paced, async module
Pre-Program Leader Training: 3-hour live, virtual training session
Pre-Program Teacher Training: 12 hours of self-paced, async training, available anytime online
Weekly PD: 5 self-paced modules, each lasting 45 minutes
RISE Live
Assessment Training: Included within the live, virtual pre-program training
Pre-Program Leader Training: 3-hour live, virtual training session
Pre-Program Teacher Training: 3 days of live, virtual training sessions
Weekly PD: 5 live, 1-hour virtual sessions, scheduled weekly
RISE In-Person
Assessment Training: Included within the in-person training at your location
Pre-Program Leader Training: 3-hour live, virtual training session
Pre-Program Teacher Training: 3 days of customized in-person, on-site training at your summer location
Weekly PD: 5 live, 1-hour virtual sessions scheduled weekly
All Teacher and Leader training will be available as live, virtual meetings using Zoom.
Leader Training
Thursday, May 1st
12:00-1:30 PM EST: RISE Assessment Training
1:45-3:15 PM EST: RISE Curriculum & Supporting Summer Instruction
Tuesday, May 6th
12:00-1:30 PM EST: RISE Assessment Training
1:45-3:15 PM EST: RISE Curriculum Supporting Summer Instruction
Friday, May 9th
12:00-1:30 PM EST: RISE Assessment Training
1:45-3:15 PM EST: RISE Curriculum Supporting Summer Instruction
Thursday, May 15th
12:00-1:30 PM EST: RISE Assessment Training
1:45-3:15 PM EST: RISE Curriculum Supporting Summer Instruction
Monday. May 19th
12:00-1:30 PM EST: RISE Assessment Training
1:45-3:15 PM EST: RISE Curriculum Supporting Summer Instruction
Tuesday, May 27th
12:00-1:30 PM EST: RISE Assessment Training
1:45-3:15 PM EST: RISE Curriculum Supporting Summer Instruction
Teacher Training
Session A
Tuesday, May 27th: 10 AM-4 PM EST
Wednesday, May 28th: 10 AM-4 PM EST
Thursday, May 29th: 10 AM-2 PM EST
Session B
Tuesday, June 3rd: 10 AM-4 PM EST
Wednesday, June 4th: 10 AM-4 PM EST
Thursday, June 5th: 10 AM-2 PM EST
Session C
Tuesday, June 10th: 10 AM-4 PM EST
Wednesday, June 11th: 10 AM-4 PM EST
Thursday, June 12th: 10 AM-2 PM EST
Session D
Monday, June 16th: 10 AM-4 PM EST
Tuesday, June 17th: 10 AM-4 PM EST
Wednesday, June 18th: 10 AM-2 PM EST
Session E
Monday, June 30th: 10 AM-4 PM EST
Tuesday, July 1st: 10 AM-4 PM EST
Wednesday, July 2nd: 10 AM-2 PM EST
Session F
Tuesday, July 8th: 10 AM-4 PM EST
Wednesday, July 9th: 10 AM-4 PM EST
Thursday, July 10th: 10 AM-2 PM EST
Add-On Coaching Services
On-site coaching provides customized professional development for your school or district.
How does it work?
A dedicated coach from Lavinia Group will work with your school leaders to create a coaching agenda that aligns with your summer learning goals and priorities.
The coach will also help you implement accelerated learning strategies for math and ELA, specifically designed to target unfinished learning from the previous year and close critical achievement gaps.
Coaching services will include:
- Three or four half-day, on-site visits
- Email and phone access to the coach for ongoing support.
What Will My Coach Do?
While on-site, coaches will:
- Model lessons to demonstrate best practices and effective teaching strategies for the RISE curriculum
- Provide individualized feedback and guidance to teachers
- Conduct classroom observations alongside school leaders
- Assist in analyzing student data
- Help teachers differentiate lesson plans based on student data.
Does Coaching Really Make a Difference?
We initially tested the on-site coaching program with a small group of schools. The schools in this pilot program that used the coaching service saw greater score increases in both ELA and math than those that did not.
- Schools using the coaching program had a 17% score growth in ELA and 16% score growth in math.
- In comparison, schools that did not participate in the coaching program had a 14% score growth in ELA and a 13% score growth in math.
Shining Moments of Student Growth
RISE delivers meaningful results. Explore interactive before-and-after examples of student work, showcasing the measurable growth students achieved in just five weeks.
Rising 1st Grade
Word Spacing & Spelling Improvement
Initially, the student struggles with word spacing and phonetic spelling. By week four, the student is correctly spacing words, and we see an improvement in phonetic spelling.
Rising 6th Grade
Problem Solving Improvement
By the fourth week of RISE, the student applies mathematical expressions to solve problems, signaling meaningful development in their comprehension and application of math concepts.
2024 RISE At a Glance
Organizations
Testimonial
“Every professional on the Lavinia team is exceptionally knowledgeable, thinks through the lens of student achievement, and acts as a true thought partner. The team is flexible to the dynamics and shifting needs of a small charter network and demonstrates through action that we are a priority to them despite our small size. Lavinia Group is a go-to strategic partner for our organization.”
Casey Paulus Crews, Champion Education Network
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FAQ
What do you recommend for students who are significantly below grade level?
We recommend small group, individualized instruction for students who are significantly behind grade level. Our phonics curriculum can be used flexibly across any grade level to support developing readers. Additionally, our Math Routines curriculum can be adapted for small group instruction to support mathematical reasoning, build number sense, and address content gaps.
What is the format of the pre- and post assessments?
Each assessment is designed to take 30-45 minutes and includes both multiple-choice and open-response questions (except for Rising Grades 1-3 ELA, which is only open-response).
RISE will provide scoring guides, rubrics, and virtual professional development on administering and scoring assessments. Assessment data will be available immediately for school leaders to analyze and for teachers to adjust their summer instruction accordingly.
We recommend that assessments be administered digitally, but they can also be administered via pen and paper if necessary. Any assessments administered via pen and paper will need to be entered into the assessment platform afterward.
The pre- and post- assessments are not intended to be comprehensive evaluations of students’ overall academic abilities. Instead, they focus on a subset of grade-level standards that align with the specific skills and concepts taught in the RISE curriculum.
What standards does the RISE Summer Learning Program align with?
The curriculum aligns with Common Core State Standards and state-specific standards.
However, the curriculum does not cover all possible standards within a grade level. Instead, it focuses on a smaller set of “power standards”—essential skills and concepts for each grade level.
RISE aims to bridge learning gaps and prepare students for the upcoming grade level. To accomplish this, the curriculum focuses on standards from the previous grade level. For example, students entering 1st grade (Rising 1st) in the fall would work on those kindergarten “power standards.” This approach seeks to solidify foundational knowledge before moving on to new grade-level content.
Does RISE provide any curriculum for Summer Enrichment?
We do not provide a dedicated curriculum for summer school enrichment.
However, we have partnered with a research-based, free-to-use platform that provides daily activities to build classroom relationships. If you partner with an additional enrichment company this summer, we recommend that they have clear lesson plans with sequenced activities to ensure all students are engaged during instructional time.
What format will our school receive the materials?
You will receive access to the curriculum as downloadable PDFs by grade level through the RISE Summer Learning Program platform.
The materials are labeled based on the grade students will enter in the fall of 2025 (e.g., students entering 3rd grade in the fall will use materials labeled “Rising 3rd Grade”).
Schools can print and organize these materials by day, week, or in one batch for the summer session.