Summer RISE

Summer RISE helps to inform student decision-making about life after high school. Rising MCPS junior and senior students participate in an up to five week/50 hour, career-based summer learning opportunity. Each host provides students an overview of their industry or profession, and the careers that are represented at the organization.  

Through the Summer RISE program, students receive:

• guidance on the requirements needed (educational and skill-based) to pursue a vocation or profession, and the daily operational experiences a career entails;

• training on skills such as communication, team building, professionalism, and critical thinking;

• connections/networking/mentoring opportunities with possible future employers in desired industries;

• access to a professional learning platform to deepen career learning and access materials to practice interviewing, create a professional resume, cover letter, and ePortfolio for future opportunities.

• an opportunity for professional clothing through Montgomery County-based nonprofit: A Wider Circle.

Summer RISE is an initiative led by the Department of College and Career Readiness in collaboration with businesses, government agencies, higher education institutions, and nonprofit organizations. Student registration is free. Student participants are selected based on available host industries by geography, representation from all high schools, and the number of available slots.  Students who completed the program have been provided with a stipend to cover expenses such as clothing, food, office supplies and transportation.

This program aspires to support approximately 1,000 students each year. The exact number of participants depends on approved funding and hosts being willing to offer slots (find out how to become a host here). Since 2017, over 6,500 students have participated in the program. More information about this program can be found at www.MCPS-SummerRISE.org.  

To contribute toward the educational purposes of this program, which includes a closing ceremony for students to receive recognition, please complete the secure online donation form below.  Online contributions include a 2.598% + $0.26 processing fee.

Summer RISE sponsorships begin at $500; institutional donors of $5000 or more are also recognized as Learning Innovator Partners of the MCPS Educational Foundation. See the schedule of Summer RISE sponsorship levels and benefits here.