The Colorado Lab is supporting this effort, as well as the work of nine additional RISE grantees, to ensure the approaches being used grow to be effective in improving student and family outcomes. To lay the groundwork for long-term project success and sustainability, the Lab works with partners to identify and engage an Implementation Team for each of the RISE-funded projects. These implementation teams actively support planning, execution, improvement, and sustainability of their RISE-funded project.
The implementation teams for Bennett, Strasburg, and Weld came together in person last month to coalesce, learn, and launch their work. The convening began with the districts’ superintendents thanking the team’s elementary- and secondary-level teachers and mental health professionals for their expertise and dedication in taking on this work and pledging their support for efforts to improve students’ and teachers’ lives and educational outcomes.
The Colorado Lab will share lessons learned through the RISE grant projects with other schools who might benefit from similar approaches. If you would like to learn more about the RISE project, contact Dr. Kristin Klopfenstein.