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Group of children with a woman on a playground swing, smiling at the camera, outdoors on a grassy field with small goalposts in the background.

Kathryn Brayton 3/18/26 Kathryn Brayton 3/18/26

A New Look for Root 2 Rise

From one school in Madison to 400 Tutor-Mentors across Wisconsin and Oregon — Root 2 Rise has a new look that's caught up to where we've arrived.

Kathryn Brayton 3/15/26 Kathryn Brayton 3/15/26

Education Isn’t Just For One

Ol'livia Johnson came to Root 2 Rise unsure of what she had to offer. Now she is leaving with a college plan, a purpose, and a classroom full of kids who changed her life. As she looks ahead, she reflects on the program that reminded her school was exactly where she wanted to be.

Kathryn Brayton 2/21/26 Kathryn Brayton 2/21/26

Partnership Spotlight: Madison Metropolitan School District

Changes have taken root at Madison’s La Follette High School for the 2025-26 school year – and the results are apparent on several levels. Vivid art now lines the walls, replacing the drab colors often associated with schools from just a few years ago.

And, most importantly, there abundant new opportunities for students . . .

Kathryn Brayton 2/12/26 Kathryn Brayton 2/12/26

Meet Jaden and Protégé: Two Young Leaders from Root 2 Rise

Jaden Wilson and Protégé Delaney don't know each other. They live in different states, go to different schools, and have different stories. But ask them what Root 2 Rise means, and you'll hear the same thing: it gave them a place to lead and grow.