Wal-Mart Joins Project RISE
Local Youth Enrichment Program Receives Major Donation
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Boston, July 1, 2008- Project RISE is proud to announce that it has received a donation today from Wal-Mart Stores that will enable the program to admit additional kids to this years academic and cultural enrichment summer camp. Project RISE, was started by former NBA guard and Dorchester native Rob Dixon back in 1991 after retiring from professional basketball and provides an academic and cultural summer camp for over 300 kids from greater Boston.
“I am honored to have Wal-Mart join us and enable us to continue to deliver the great work we are doing here at Project RISE. With crime and violence on the rise, it is important to reach as many young people as possible. Wal-Mart’
This summer over 300 children from the greater-Boston area will participate in the six-week, full-day program that includes instruction by local public and private high school teachers in Math, English, Science, History, SAT Prep, and Study and Organizational Skills. The academic portion of the program is four days leaving Friday’s for field-trips which will include trips to the Museum of Science, the New England Aquarium, and the Museum of Fine Arts and Multicultural History.
“Wal-Mart is very proud to be part of such an amazing and proven program. Project RISE for several years has made a positive impact in the lives of hundreds of deserving kids. Without Project RISE these kids might not have had a chance to succeed”, said Christopher Buchanan, Senior Manager of Government Relations for Wal-Mart.
For more information or a tour of the program please contact Jeff Gulko at jeff@jeffgulko.com.
For more information on Project RISE please visit www.projectrise.com
