THE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES OF RISE HIGH ARE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, MENTORING, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM), AS WELL AS DIVERSE ENRICHMENT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO UNDER-RESOURCED AND UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK AND THE SURROUNDING CAPITAL REGION, NEW YORK COMMUNITY (AND EVENTUALLY, IN AREAS BEYOND THIS GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE). THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVES IN PERFORMING ITS CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES ARE TO BREAK CYCLES OF ECONOMIC INEQUALITY BY PROVIDING EXPOSURE TO DIVERSE ENRICHMENT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN STEM VIA COMPREHENSIVE APPROACHES THAT ADDRESS AND OVERCOME BARRIERS TO ACADEMIC, PERSONAL, AND WELLNESS DEVELOPMENT OF UNDER-RESOURCED AND UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY.