About us
Who we are
Our team is dedicated to fostering an environment in which students of all backgrounds can not only be hopeful but also prepared for their future.
R.I.S.E. Scholars Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting youth in planning for their future. Through our mission, we focus on the most apt path for each student. We believe every student deserves the opportunity to exit high school with a clear plan of the next chapter and we understand each unique situation and challenge they may face.
Our Approach
Our Mission
R.I.S.E. Scholars Inc. is a nonprofit organization that seeks to prepare high school youth for post-grad life, while instilling self-efficacy and confidence. We want to equip students with the tools needed to rise above.
Our Vision
Creating an environment where every child has the support needed to be successful upon graduating high school through education, mentorship and community involvement.
Meet the Founders
Ashley and Alicia Thomas are sisters who grew up in Jacksonville, Florida with a passion for education. Growing up, they knew their goal was higher education as they both aspire to become doctors. This later inspired them to found R.I.S.E. Scholars Inc. after experiencing their own challenges pursuing their careers.
After entering an unprecedented space such as college, they saw and experienced how a lack of resources can lower confidence and opportunity. Through their struggles, they wanted to help young people in their community go after their dreams with the support and knowledge needed.
They are both recent graduates of the University of Central Florida where they received their Bachelors of Science in Biomedical Sciences and were pre-med students. For their last two-years at UCF they were mentors and worked closely with students with learning disabilities.