ABOUT US

Rise To Read is a growing organization of dedicated volunteers making a difference in their community by giving the children of Bridgeport Connecticut the tools to successfully accomplish their dreams, beginning with reading literacy. The volunteers include Connecticut certified teachers, community leaders, parents, guardians, and young adults working together to improve the future of the children of Bridgeport. A small, dedicated leadership team provides support, guidance and oversight of the Rise To Read literacy program. Rise To Read has over 20 literacy centers through which the program operates thanks to supportive, participating local churches*.

OUR MISSION

OUR VISION

  • To see every child in the city of Bridgeport reading at or above grade level, especially by the end of third grade.
  • To end early childhood illiteracy in Bridgeport.
  • To close down the "school-to-prison pipeline".
  • To stem generational cycles of poverty and adversity
  • To help cultivate a hope-filled, life-affirming culture for generations to come.
  • To give the children and families of Bridgeport renewed hope to pursue dreams and create a more promising future.

PARTICIPATING
CHURCHES

  • Amazing Grace Church
  • Calvary Temple Christian Center
  • Cathedral of Faith
  • Cathedral of Praise
  • Centro Cristiano Renovacion
  • Faith Outreach Apostolic Church
  • Full Gospel Pentecostal Church
  • Greater Mt. Carmel Pentecostal
  • Gospel Light Community Church
  • Inglesia Bautista Emanuel
  • New Beginnings Outreach Ministry
  • New Freedom Church (New Haven)
  • New Vision International Ministries
  • Mary of Bethany Fellowship
  • Precious Promises Ministry
  • Principe de Paz
  • Restoring Lives Worship Center
  • Rose of Sharon (Bridgeport & Stamford)
  • Russell Temple CME