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NCTE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCED!
Rise Up Foundation is proud to announce a new scholarship program in partnership with the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) to provide an opportunity for fifty teachers from kindergarten through eight grade to attend the country’s defining gathering of English language arts educators.
Scholarships will cover registration fees for educators to attend the 2025 NCTE Annual Convention in Denver this November. In addition, scholarship recipients will participate in an exclusive, interactive writing workshop and will be recognized at a private dinner with other teachers and education organization leaders.
Read the full Press Release here.
Visit our Studios!
Introducing Alane Adams Studios, the home of Kids Originals where we bring students stories to life with our talented animation team. And meet Smudge–our latest literary character who dreams of writing their own stories. Dive into our creative adventures as we work to make storytelling fun and educational.
Watch Alane’s Award Winning Video Series: Between the Pages
BTP is a video series designed to get students excited about reading and writing by teaching them all the fundamental steps an author undertakes when writing a story and providing them with the tools they need to write their own narrative stories.
MEET OUR FOUNDER
Rise Up Foundation Founder Alane Adams is a children’s author, professor, and literacy advocate. She started the foundation in 2008 to help individuals and organizations reach their full potential. Alane is the award-winning author of several fantasy mythology series for tweens and Early American picture books for young children. She has visited hundreds of schools and spoken to thousands of children about the importance of reading.
Support for Teachers and Classrooms
Free Author Visits
Invite author and literacy champion Alane Adams to your school for an energetic and enthusiastic talk about reading and storytelling.
Our Mission
The Rise Up Foundation is dedicated to improving literacy among children living in underserved communities. We believe that the ability to read and write is the foundation of a successful education and a prosperous future, and we work tirelessly to provide support and resources for literacy initiatives. Through book donations, classroom support, and grant-making, we strive to create a more literate and informed society, one child at a time. We are committed to making a positive and lasting impact on the lives of the children we serve, and believe that by investing in their literacy, we can help to create a brighter and more equitable future for all.