The Mission of the RISE - Rural India Student Education Foundation is to increase educational opportunities to children in rural India. This will be accomplished by: *Education - Traditional and Montessorri methods to enable students to meet and exceed Indian and international educational standards. *Character - character building through the practice of high ethical, moral, and spiritual values. *Culture - multicultural understanding through music, dance, and art. *Recreation - sports and physical activities to develop skills including teamwork, self esteem, discipline.