RISE Tutoring

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✨ Hailey | Director of Recruitment ✨

Hailey is a junior triple majoring in Political Science, Justice Studies, and Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership. She has been in RISE since Fall ‘25 and absolutely loves it!

Her favorite RISE memory is the Spring Picnic! It was so fun being able to hang out with all the kids and the watergun fights were definitely a highlight!

We’re so excited to have Hailey as our Recruitment Director this year and can’t wait for another amazing year of RISE together! 💛

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✨ Ben | Director of Events✨

Ben is a sophomore Biochemistry major; he has been in RISE for 1 year, so he is going into his second year with the organization.

Her favorite RISE memory was when we collaborated with Society of Women Engineers at ASU to help teach the students some engineering skills. It was so much fun to see the students get creative with their designs and problem solve their way through challenges!

We’re so excited to have Ben as our Director of Events this year and can’t wait for another amazing year of RISE together! 💛

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✨ Avni | Director of Marketing and Communications✨

Avni is a sophomore majoring in Biomedical Sciences and has been in RISE for a year.

Her favorite RISE memory was during the week leading up to Night of Narratives, when she taught a bunch of the kids dances for the event! Everyone had so much fun making music videos!

We’re so excited to have Avni as our Marketing Director this year and can’t wait for another amazing year of RISE together! 💛

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✨ Nameera | Co-Director for Valencia✨

Nameera is a junior double majoring in Global Studies and Economics; she has been a part of RISE since Feb 2025.

Her favorite RISE memory is when she did trick or treat with the kids during Halloween on a Friday. It was so cute to see all their costumes and also fun to dress up herself! :) 

We’re so excited to have Nameera as one of our Valencia Co-Directors this year and can’t wait for another amazing year of RISE together! 💛

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✨ Lindsey | Co-Director for Valencia✨

Lindsey is a junior majoring in Justice Studies and has been a part of RISE since her freshman year.

Her favorite RISE memory was during Halloween week, where she got to see all the students in their fun costumes and afterwards had a celebration for all the hard work they did that week!

We’re so excited to have Lindsey as one of our Valencia Co-Directors this year and can’t wait for another amazing year of RISE together! 💛

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✨ Ali | Curriculum Director for Sahara Wednesday✨

Ali is a senior majoring in Biomedical Sciences; he has been a part of RISE for two years.

His favorite RISE memory playing competitive speed run math trivia games with the kids. It’s always exciting to see their enthusiasm, teamwork, and growth while having fun together!

We’re so excited to have Ali as our Wednesday Sahara Curriculum Director this year and can’t wait for another amazing year of RISE together! 💛

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✨ Dylan | Location Director for Sahara Wednesday✨

Dylan is a senior majoring in Biochemistry and has been a part of RISE for a full year now.

His favorite RISE memory is playing soccer with the kids before and after the tutoring lessons!

We’re so excited to have Dylan as our Wednesday Sahara Location Director this year and can’t wait for another amazing year of RISE together! 💛

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✨ Sami | Curriculum Director for Sahara Sunday✨

Sami is a sophomore majoring in Medical Studies; he has been in RISE for one year.

His favorite RISE memory is Night of Narratives and seeing how much fun all the kids were having!

We’re so excited to have Sami as our Sunday Sahara Curriculum Director this year and can’t wait for another amazing year of RISE together! 💛

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✨ Yashvi | Location Director for Sahara Sunday✨

Yashvi is a junior majoring in Medical Studies and has been a part of RISE for 2 years.

Her favorite RISE memory is her first picnic because she got to really connect and start building a relationship with the kids!

We’re so excited to have Yashvi as our Sunday Sahara Location Director this year and can’t wait for another amazing year of RISE together! 💛

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✨ Kiko | Curriculum Director for Tempe✨

Kiko is a senior majoring in Data Science and Biological Sciences; he has been in RISE for 1.5 years.

His favorite RISE memory is making trebuchets with all the kids!

We’re so excited to have Kiko as our Tempe Curriculum Director this year and can’t wait for another amazing year of RISE together! 💛