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Whether you are looking to build a deep academic mentorship with an EPA scholar or bring hands-on STEM learning projects directly to your company's office, RISE offers flexible, high-impact ways to get involved. Choose your path below.
Become an Academic Mentor & Tutor
Deep connection, direct student impact, and sustained community partnership. Work alongside East Palo Alto scholars to build academic confidence, enhance literacy, and provide a trusted network of support.
Location
On-site with students in East Palo Alto.
Time Commitment
1-2 hours per week (semester minimum).
Requirements
Background check / LiveScan fingerprinting (required for student safety) and a 1-hour digital training module.
Ideal For
Individuals, retirees, and local professionals seeking ongoing relationships with EPA youth.
Transform your next team offsite into a powerful give-back experience. You don't need to leave your corporate campus to make a tangible difference. RISE brings high-energy, interactive STEM kit building directly to your conference room. In just one to two hours, your team will connect over local history and assemble hands-on science and robotics kits that go straight into the hands of our young scholars. No background checks required—just your team, your enthusiasm, and a shared commitment to educational equity.
Location
Your company campus (along the 101 corridor) or virtual.
Time Commitment
Single-session events (1-3 hours total).
Requirements
An engaging EPA Community & History Briefing, followed by building STEM activity kits that directly support RISE programs. Virtual Career Panels are also available!
Ideal For
Corporate ERGs, CSR initiatives, tech team off-sites, and busy professionals.