Lavinia Group, by K12 Coalition, is proud to partner with the New Mexico Public Education Department to provide the RISE Summer Program to students and educators across New Mexico—at no cost to families.
This comprehensive research-based program includes a science of reading and standards-aligned curriculum, ready-to-use student materials, pre-program training, and caregiver communication, all designed to help every student stay engaged, make measurable progress, and thrive over the summer.
SUMMER 2025 PROGRAM RESULTS
In Summer 2025, 60,000 students across the country participated in the program.
The percentage of students who tested ‘proficient’ in ELA increased by 18 pts, a 3x increase from the pre-assessment
The percentage of students who tested ‘proficient’ in Math increased by 23 points, a 2x increase from the pre-assessments.
Key Takeaways
18
percentage point increase in students scoring ‘proficient’
26
percentage point decrease in students scoring ‘below basic’ and ‘approaching’
Key Takeaways
23
percentage point increase in students scoring ‘proficient’
26
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.
RISE Summer Learning Program Overview
What RISE Includes:
4 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
Rise ELA Curriculum
We provide 90 minutes of engaging, science-of-reading–aligned literacy instruction, structured into two components based on students’ grade levels. Students in Rising 1st–2nd Grade participate in RedThread Foundations, a systematic phonics program, and an Author Study block. Students in Rising 3rd–9th Grade engage in Close Reading for Meaning and a RedThread Knowledge, Author Study, block.
The systematic phonics curriculum, grounded in the science of reading, places a strong emphasis on phonics, ensuring a solid foundation for reading and language development. Lessons are explicit, cumulative, and sequential—building knowledge step by step—while incorporating multisensory activities that engage students through visual aids and manipulatives. To reinforce learning in context, students read paired decodable texts with carefully controlled vocabulary and phonics patterns. These RedThread Readers, designed for summer, offer rich, engaging stories that both captivate young readers and strengthen their decoding skills.
Curious to see how our decodable readers can help your students shine?
Download a sample of our systematic phonics curriculum
The RedThread RISE Close Reading Curriculum develops both foundational and comprehension skills through a structured five-day reading cycle. Students begin by focusing on foundational reading skills such as morphological awareness, decoding, and fluency, before using genre as an entry point to analyze a text’s main idea and the author’s craft. Throughout the cycle, genre-based, transferable questions prompt students to return to the text for evidence, sharpening critical thinking and building confidence in tackling complex texts. After engaging in this process with the teacher, students apply their learning independently to a paired passage, demonstrating their growing proficiency.
Curious to see how our decodable readers can help your students shine?
Download a sample of our systematic phonics curriculum
Building on foundational reading skills, the RedThread RISE Knowledge curriculum, formerly known as Insight Humanities, teaches students to become thoughtful, engaged readers. By focusing on a single author or immersing in a full novel, students deepen comprehension, expand vocabulary, and develop a genuine love of reading. Each workshop features carefully curated texts that reflect diverse backgrounds and authentic experiences, ensuring representation while avoiding bias and stereotypes. The curriculum strategically connects Close Reading topics to Author and Novel Studies, helping students build knowledge networks that strengthen understanding of themes and ideas. Daily text-based writing tasks further reinforce comprehension and analytical skills, giving students meaningful opportunities to express their thinking with grade-appropriate vocabulary and language.
Curious to see how our decodable readers can help your students shine?
Download a sample of our systematic phonics curriculum
Curriculum FAQ's
What standards are addressed in the curriculum?
RISE aligns to the Common Core State Standards. RISE prioritizes power standards, the most critical grade-level skills and concepts, and intentionally targets standards from the previous grade to bridge learning gaps. For example, students entering 5th grade engage with 4th-grade standards to reinforce foundational skills before tackling new content in the fall. This approach helps students build deeper mastery within the limited summer timeframe. [Click here to download the Common Core standards alignment for ELA.]
What comes with the curriculum?
We provide all curriculum and accompanying classroom materials for your sites. The RISE curriculum includes pre- and post-assessments, comprehensive teacher guides, and accompanying student portfolios. It also includes a wealth of supplemental resources such as weekly caregiver communication, progress monitoring trackers, observation tools, and more.
When will my site receive the curriculum?
You will receive digital access to the curriculum in April, and physical materials will be delivered to your site in May.
Do my students and teachers need technology devices to participate in the program?
No, technology is not required for students to participate successfully in the RISE program. However, teachers will need access to the RISE Summer Portal, which houses all curriculum materials, progress monitoring tools, professional development links, and other program resources. Sites may choose to administer pre- and post-assessments either digitally or on paper, but all student assessment data must be entered into the digital assessment platform.
How does the curriculum support ELL learners?
The RISE curriculum is intentionally designed to help MLLs build knowledge and skills through content that emphasizes morphology, fluency, and opportunities for rich discourse; benefitting all learners. In addition, every lesson includes specific supports for MLLs across three key domains: reading, writing, and speaking/listening. In partnership with WIDA, renowned for their expertise in multilingual education, Summer RISE is further enhancing support for multilingual learners. Educators will have access to WIDA specialized tools and resources to support multilingual learners throughout the summer.
How does the curriculum support SPED learners?
The RISE curriculum is intentionally designed with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) pedagogy embedded throughout every unit to ensure equitable access for all students including those with disabilities. The curriculum itself is research-based in what content is covered, while UDL principles shape how that content is taught through multiple means of engagement (diverse texts, project work, discourse), representation (read-alouds, graphic organizers, charts), and expression (student choice in projects and varied ways to show learning). To further support teachers, every lesson includes lesson-specific differentiation suggestions, and additional resources like the Differentiation Toolkit provide practical strategies for reteaching, small-group support, and adjusting instruction to meet individual student needs.
RISE Professional Development
Pre-Program Leader Training
Leaders will convene virtually throughout the winter to engage in ongoing program planning and preparation. Leaders should plan to attend all sessions, which will be co-facilitated by Lavinia Group and the New Mexico Public Education Department on the following dates:
Thursday, February 5th 2026
Monday, April 6th 2026
Tuesday, April 14th 2026
Friday, May 8th 2026
Pre-Program Teacher Training
Before the summer begins with students, teachers will convene on-site in Albuquerque for an immersive 1-day training. These trainings are scheduled to take place on the following dates:
Tuesday, March 31st 2026
Saturday, April 25th 2026
Saturday, May 2nd 2026
Saturday, May 16th 2026
Office Hours and On-Site Support
Throughout the summer, educators will have access to weekly virtual office hours hosted by a Lavinia Group coach to answer questions and provide real-time support with intellectual preparation, data analysis, differentiation, and program implementation. In addition, some sites will receive on-site coaching to provide hands-on support in implementing the curriculum.
Add-On Coaching Services
On-site coaching provides customized professional development for your site.
How does it work?
A dedicated coach from Lavinia Group will work with your site 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 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
- Assist in analyzing student data
- Help teachers differentiate lesson plans based on student data.
Does Coaching Really Make a Difference?
Yes! Last summer, we provided on-site coaching to 21 sites across the Summer Discovery Michigan Program. The sites that received on-site coaching support achieved higher score growth in both ELA and math than those that did not.
- Math: The sites with on-site Lavinia Group coaching achieved 27% proficiency growth, compared to 19% at sites without coaching.
- ELA: The sites with on-site Lavinia Group coaching achieved 20% proficiency growth, outperforming the 17% growth at sites without coaching.
The RISE Process
Click on each stage below to learn more
- Enroll as a 2026 Site Partner
- Prepare for a Successful Summer
- Train with Experts
- Receive Ongoing Support
- Achieve Outstanding Results
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Enroll as a 2026 Site Partner
Complete this form to register as a host site for the 2026 New Mexico Summer Reading Program.
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Prepare for a Successful SummerBefore student programming begins, ensure all required materials are accessible, participate in training sessions, and explore the RISE Summer School Portal, packed with resources to help you design your program and confidently welcome students on day one.
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Train with ExpertsParticipate in in-person training to ensure your educators feel confident and prepared to deliver the summer curriculum effectively.
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Receive Ongoing SupportAccess continuous guidance throughout the summer through virtual office hours, or invite an on-site coach to provide hands-on modeling and teaching support directly at your campus.
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Achieve Outstanding ResultsBy the end of summer, your students will demonstrate meaningful growth, equipped to carry their learning confidently into the school year.
