LITERACY SUPPORT

Classroom Grants

Rise Up periodically accepts grant requests for literacy related projects in the classroom. Be sure to sign up for Alane’s newsletter to be the first to know when grant applications will open this year.

2020 Grants: COVID-19 Response

As a response to the sudden closure of schools as a result of Covid-19, grant requests were accepted for teachers seeking urgent funding for distance learning and/or other urgent personal expenses. Must have a teacher identifiable valid email address, be listed on a school directory, and have an urgent need related to the effects of Covid19. Individual grants were available up to $500 per eligible teacher. Grants will be approved on a rolling basis. You will be notified if you are approved for a grant. Eligible personal expenses include funds needed for urgent basic needs or other family assistance.

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2019 Grants: #ClearTheLists Movement

This year, grants are being funded through the #ClearTheLists movement. So far Alane Adams has funded the list of 500 teachers, and she’s still looking for teachers to help. Follow us on Twitter to keep up with the latest count.

Latest from Twitter

Rise Up Foundation @RiseUpFdn·

August 31

Alane never ceases to inspire us. #pointsforteachers #onemillionpointswereused #dogood

Alane Adams@AlaneAdamsBooks

We just helped our 200th teacher with #pointsforteachers. Honestly it doesn’t matter who it was. You’re all deserving. How do we pick one over the other? We hate that you have to ask. We’re happy to give what we can and will continue. We wish you a safe and healthy #BackToSchool

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August 24

Checkout our fearless leader (again) as she tries to lift up teachers: “No matter how, in-person or virtual, teachers deserve our support and that’s the best thing we can do. To let them know we understand the situation they’re in and to try to lift them up...” #pointsforteachers

School & Library Spotlight@PWSchoolAndLib

Four Questions for @AlaneAdamsBooks of Rise Up https://pwne.ws/3aWvst1

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August 24

Check out our fearless leader @AlaneAdamsBooks Thanks @InsidePhilanthr for a great write up. #DoGood #literacychampion

Inside Philanthropy@InsidePhilanthr

Once a CFO at her family’s business, Alane Adams shifted gears to a second career as a children’s book author and philanthropist who advocates for literacy and teachers. Her approach to giving is super-hands-on. https://bit.ly/2QkdTJV

@AlaneAdamsBooks @RiseUpFdn

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August 7

Is it really August 🙄 Time flies like a penguin 🐧 to keep busy and the boss from asking what we’re doing—we’re hosting a #giveaway over on the ‘gram. You know—that other social media site? Win an iPad for #BacktoSchool. Details on our Insta page. Hurry—it’ll be fun.

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July 16

Celebrating our 100th #teacher helped with #pointsforteachers. If you want to make a teacher’s day—shop Amazon with your reward points and help teachers get back to school. #TwitterPhilanthropy #dogood @TheEllenShow @craignewmark @KristenBell @levarburton @melindagates

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