RISE After School

What RISE After School does

RISE After School is a privately-held after-school and before-school program provider founded in 2009 and headquartered in Santa Clarita, California. The company partners with seven California public school districts — Castaic Union, Eastside Union, Keppel Union, Newhall, Palmdale, Sulphur Springs Union, and Wilsona — to deliver programs at approximately 23 school sites across the Antelope Valley and Santa Clarita Valley regions, serving students from Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade. Programs are delivered on school campuses with a structured daily mix of homework assistance, fitness, enrichment clubs (including STEM, robotics, drama, art, music, martial arts, and cultural programs), and snacks.

RISE operates three program categories: state-funded Expanded Learning Opportunities Programs (ELOP) and After School Education and Safety (ASES) programs that are free for families, and parent-paid licensed child care at Castaic Union School District sites with monthly tuition ranging from $335 to $540. RISE also offers a fee-based summer camp at Castaic Elementary, Student Learning Centers for full-day care during school closures (originally launched during COVID-19), and administers annual scholarships through the RISE Educational Foundation. The tech stack is operational rather than proprietary: Jumbula handles registration, billing, and payment processing; Zoho Forms and ActivityHero serve as alternative registration portals; and Google Sites hosts staff resources. RISE holds three licensed child care licenses (capacities 32-40 students) and is FERPA- and CCPA/CPRA-compliant.

RISE generates revenue through district contracts for state-funded ELOP and ASES programs (per-pupil reimbursement) and through parent tuition for licensed child care at Castaic Union. The organization is led by Frank Rodriguez (President) and Ryan Nelson (Program Director), with 28 total employees and a 20:1 staff-to-student ratio (10:1 for TK/Kindergarten). Marketing is conducted through school-based outreach, district-specific email channels, Facebook, Twitter, and a podcast. The business is a labor-intensive, on-campus services operation with no app, no platform, and no technology moat.

Name

RISE After School

Legal name

RISE

Website

https://riseafterschool.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RISE After School is a Santa Clarita-based after-school program provider founded in 2009, operating at 23 school sites across 7 California public school districts. It delivers state-funded ELOP/ASES programs and parent-paid licensed child care to TK-8 students in the Antelope and Santa Clarita Valleys.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Enrichment-Focused Before/After Care (Arts, STEM, Language) (EDACAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

After-School Enrichment & Activities Facilitation (Arts/STEM/Clubs) (HSAAAHAD), Holiday, Inset-Day & Break Coverage Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAK)

Keywords

• After-school programs
• Expanded learning opportunities
• Licensed child care
• K-8 enrichment
• STEM after-school

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Clarita

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. State-Funded ELOP Programs: Expanded Learning Opportunities Programs (ELOP) are state-funded programs that are free for families. RISE serves as the program provider operating on school campuses under contract with school districts.
2. ASES Programs: After School Education and Safety (ASES) programs are state-funded programs which are free for families, similar to ELOP programs.
3. Parent-Paid Fee-Based Child Care: Licensed child care programs where parents pay monthly tuition for before and after school care. CUSD programs charge $335-$540 per month depending on days and program type.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

RISE After School operates on-campus before-school and after-school enrichment programs at 23 school sites across 7 California school districts (Castaic Union, Eastside Union, Keppel Union, Newhall, Palmdale, Sulphur Springs Union, and Wilsona), serving Transitional Kindergarten through 8th-grade students. The company delivers three program categories: state-funded Expanded Learning Opportunities Programs (ELOP) and After School Education and Safety (ASES) programs, both free for families, and parent-paid licensed child care programs with tiered monthly tuition. Daily program structure includes homework assistance, structured fitness, enrichment clubs (STEM, robotics, performing arts, cultural programs), and snacks.

Product overview

RISE After School is an after-school and before-school enrichment program provider that partners with 7 California school districts (Castaic Union, Eastside Union, Keppel Union, Newhall, Palmdale, Sulphur Springs, and Wilsona) across approximately 23-25 school sites, serving students from TK through 8th grade. The company operates three categories of programs: (1) Expanded Learning Opportunities Programs (ELOP) — state-funded programs free for families; (2) ASES (After School Education and Safety) programs — also state-funded and free for families; and (3) Parent-Paid Licensed Child Care — tuition-based programs at Castaic Union School District sites. Programs are held on school campuses and include a consistent daily structure of snack/meal, homework assistance, structured fitness, and enrichment clubs (including STEM, robotics, art, drama, dance, sports, music, and language learning). A separate fee-based Summer Camp offering flexible weekly registration is available at Castaic Union School District. The RISE Educational Foundation also administers annual scholarships for alumni and qualifying students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Student to staff ratio of 20:1 (10:1 for Kinder and TK)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Sulphur Springs Union School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2023Newest district partner as of February 2023. RISE provides ELOP programs at 5 Sulphur Springs sites: Canyon Springs, Golden Oak, Leona Cox, Mint Canyon, and Valley View Community Schools. Contact Maggie Maldonado for program information.
• Eastside Union School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 August 2022RISE provides before and after-school programs at Eastside Union School District. 5 school sites: Cole Middle School, Columbia Elementary, Eastside Elementary, Enterprise Elementary, Tierra Bonita Elementary. Before-school programs begin at 6:30am. District managers Celene Nogueron and Cheryl Morales oversee operations.
• Newhall School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020RISE provides ELOP programs at Newhall Elementary and McGrath Elementary in Newhall School District. Programs include homework help, fitness, enrichment activities, and nutritious snacks. Program managers Vivan Rojas and Christina Guzman oversee operations.
• Palmdale School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020RISE operates at 7 Palmdale School District sites: Barrel Springs, Buena Vista, Los Amigos, Manzanita, Mesquite, Palmdale Learning Plaza, and Tumbleweed Elementary schools. Student Learning Centers opened in August 2020 during COVID-19. Programs open until 6:00pm (6:33pm at select sites).
• Castaic Union School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009RISE has operated programs at Castaic Union School District since 2009. Current programs at 3 sites: Castaic Elementary, Live Oak Elementary, and Northlake Hills Elementary. District-specific program manager Vivan Rojas oversees operations. Programs include fee-based before/after school care.
• Keppel Union School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009RISE began as a pilot program in Keppel Union School District in 2009. Programs at 6 sites: Alpine School, Antelope School, Daisy Gibson School, Keppel Academy, Lake Los Angeles School, Pearblossom School. STEM clubs, competitive sports tournaments, and enrichment activities offered.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• After-School All-Stars (ASAS): Direct peer — national nonprofit providing comprehensive after-school programs on school campuses with academic, enrichment, and sports components. Targets similar K-8 student populations and competes for similar school district contracts.
• Think Together: Direct peer — California-based nonprofit expanded learning program provider serving K-12 students on school campuses. Operates in many of the same districts and competes for ELOP and ASES funding that RISE also pursues.
• Champions (KinderCare Education): Direct peer — large before- and after-school program provider running on-site enrichment at elementary schools nationwide. Comparable operating model, customer base (school districts and families), and revenue mix of state-funded plus parent-paid programs.
• Right At School: Direct peer — national after-school enrichment provider operating on school campuses with STEM, arts, and sports programming. RISE competes for similar district contracts and serves the same TK-8 parent segment.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles: Broad incumbent — large community organization offering after-school childcare, enrichment, and youth programming across the LA region. Directly competes with RISE for parent-paid registrations and operates in overlapping districts.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Broad incumbent — national youth organization with after-school programming, homework help, and enrichment clubs. Comparable mission, served age group, and operating model, operated at a much larger scale with broader brand recognition.

Regional players

• LA's Best: Regional peer — LAUSD-based after-school program serving elementary students in Los Angeles with academic and enrichment components. Operates in the same Southern California geography and same K-8 segment.
• Prime Time, Inc. Regional peer — California nonprofit supporting expanded learning programs through training, technical assistance, and direct service. Operates in the same Florida-or-California expanded learning ecosystem and is a potential collaborator or indirect competitor for ELOP-funded contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/riseafterschool
• Facebookfacebook.com/riseafterschool2
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rise-after-school

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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