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Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award
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Mario Diaz Albarran 2024 RISE Honoree
Head Custodian
Lincoln Elementary School, Palatine, Illinois
Governor J.B. Pritzker
2024 RISE Finalists
Heather Hitchens
Felton, Delaware
Bruce Ballard
Griffin, Georgia
Ava Proulx
Amargosa Valley, Nevada
Hilda Lail
Vancouver, Washington
Previous Years' Honorees
2023 Award
- 2023 Video announcement from Secretary Cardona.
- 2023 RISE Honoree: Carlene Pacheco, Paraprofessional, Title VI Liaison, and Family Service Specialist at Churchill County High School, Fallon, Nevada
- 2023 RISE Nominees
2022 Award
- 2022 Video announcement from Secretary Cardona.
- 2022 RISE Honoree: Keeley Anderson, Paraprofessional at Newcastle Middle School in Newcastle, Wyoming.
2021 Award
- 2021 Blog Post and Video announcement from Secretary Cardona.
- 2021 RISE Honoree: Melito Ramirez, Intervention Specialist, Walla Walla High School, Walla Walla, Washington
