Where We Work

RISE actively trains and engages student organizers on college campuses across 7 critical focus states; Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. By November 2024, RISE will train 5,000 students across these key states. This pipeline of civically engaged young people will not only unleash the youth wave in 2024, but continue to build a movement of the next generation’s changemakers.

Browse the tabs below to learn more about each state's wins, goals, and point of contact.

Rise has led national free college advocacy campaigns that have won billions in aid for students across the country as well as student loan cancellation programs that have impacted millions of borrowers across the country.

For more information on Rise's national organizing work, reach out to Rise’s Deputy National Organizing Director, Alex Teodorescu - [email protected].
Since 2020, Rise has partnered with key youth-led organizations in Arizona including the Arizona Students’ Association to mobilize students around student loan relief education and outreach, as well as civic engagement. 

To learn more about Rise’s work in Arizona, reach out to Rise’s Arizona State Director, Kieran Elia - [email protected].
Rise was founded out of California in 2017 and since then has led winning campaigns fighting for free community college, tuition freezes, expanded student aid, and more. 

To learn more about Rise’s work in California, reach out to Rise’s Deputy National Organizing Director, Alex Teodorescu - [email protected].
Starting in 2020, Rise’s impact on Georgia has been tremendous. Rise GA’s team spearheaded our Black the Vote program, which has trained 2,000+ HBCU students and Black students at PWIs to fight voter suppression and mobilize their peers to the polls. Our student organizers have also advocated for the expansion of The Georgia Hope Scholarship, and continue to work with stakeholders to ensure Georgia students have access to a higher education.

To learn more about Rise’s work in Georgia, reach out to Rise’s Georgia State Director, Ebony Brown - [email protected].
As Rise’s second state, Michigan has been a pioneer of Rise’s free college advocacy, specifically championing the Michigan Reconnect program, which gave adults 25+ the opportunity to return to community college for free. Currently Rise Michigan is working with partners Swipe Out Hunger and Spartan Food Security Council to advocate for students’ basic needs via the Hunger-Free Campus Bill.

To learn more about Rise’s work in Michigan, reach out to Rise’s Michigan State Director, Wesley Watson - [email protected].
Rise planted its flag in Nevada in Fall 2023, kicking off with a Rise University at the UNLV to train college students to be the next generation of civic leaders. Heading into 2024, Rise Nevada will mobilize thousands of young people to the polls to build students’ political power in the BattleBorn state.

To learn more about Rise’s work in Nevada, reach out to Rise’s Nevada State Director, Christian Solomon - [email protected].
Rise North Carolina opened its doors in Fall 2023, and will host its first Rise University at North Carolina Central in Durham in January 2024 to train college students to be the next generation of civic leaders. Throughout 2024, Rise North Carolina will mobilize thousands of young people to the polls to build students’ political power.

To learn more about Rise’s work in North Carolina, reach out to Rise’s North Carolina State Director, Braxton Simpson - [email protected].
Rise Pennsylvania has been a critical youth mobilization engine since 2020. Most recently Rise Pennsylvania’s team engaged thousands of young voters across the University of Pittsburgh, and Temple University in the November 2023 elevation where Temple University saw a 563% increase in youth voter turnout this cycle. Rise Pennsylvania will head into 2024 with a base of engaged civic leaders ready to fight for free college and their voices at the ballot box.

To learn more about Rise’s work in Pennsylvania, reach out to Rise’s Pennsylvania Deputy State Director, Jackson Moffett - [email protected].
Rise Wisconsin has led the charge on free college advocacy, advocating for the expansion of Bucky’s Promise Program which led to the launch of the Wisconsin Tuition Promise Program in 2023. Rise’s Wisconsin team has also been a critical piece of Wisconsin’s historic youth voter turnout in 2020, 2022, and most recently in the Supreme Court race in early 2023. 

To learn more about Rise’s work in Wisconsin, reach out to Rise’s Wisconsin State Director, Arin Anderson - [email protected].
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