Abstract
Project RISE aims to address civic opportunity and achievement gaps faced by underserved populations by integrating engineering design thinking with civic education in US middle and high schools. The curriculum uses a focus on community-based problem-solving as a mechanism for inspiring and empowering students – particularly those from traditionally underserved backgrounds – to engage in activities aimed at addressing systemic inequities in their communities. The inaugural group of RISE teachers participated in a week-long professional development (PD) in the summer of 2024 and implemented the RISE curriculum over the 2024-2025 school year. A second group of teachers participated in a PD in the summer of 2025, implementing the curriculum in the 2025-2026 school year.
Date of this Version
5-2026
DOI
10.5703/1288284318635
Recommended Citation
Sdunzik, Jennifer, "Project RISE Final Report" (2026). Evaluation and Learning Research Center Reports. Paper 3.
http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/1288284318635