Reading IS Enlightening (RISE) was created to ensure that childhood educators in Centre County elementary schools have access to high quality children's books that affirm diversity in the world. The organization wishes to recognize diverse experiences, including (but not limited to) race, culture (ethnicity, language, and class), disability, sexual orientation, and religion, as well as social justice issues. This fund supports the donation of these children's books, a student reward program that encourages children to read diverse books, and an annual granting program that will provide educators with diverse curriculum resources.