2025 Annual Impact Report - Report - Page 12
bulgaria
Transforming the Lives of Children in Need
In 2025, 1,889 young learners participated in our
With 89 newly trained teachers and as a
program—81% growth over 2024—ensuring they
nationally-accredited program recognized for
have the academic and social-emotional skills
our quality and impact, Rise Bulgaria is
they need to thrive in school.
transforming classrooms into inclusive and
engaging learning environments, ensuring that
every child is truly school-ready.
people served in 2025
1,889
Children
89
Teachers
Parents/
Caregivers
our impact
objective for 2026
Rise has been working with children in Bulgaria for
Train 500 additional teachers who will transform
three decades, always focusing on helping the
the lives of 10,000 more children.
children that need it most. These children are
typically refugees or ethnic minorities, many of
whom have never been read to by their parents,
and do not speak the national language.
Educators and parents/caregivers receive the tools
they need to support child development through
structured play – which transcends language
objective for 2027
& Beyond
We want to be known for strengthening Bulgaria’s
early childhood system—from national policy to
the smallest village—so every child can attend
barriers and engages children across backgrounds.
preschool and experience warm, high-quality,
Through play, children naturally learn the language
play-based learning that sets them on a path to
and acquire the pre-numeracy, pre-literacy and
truly thrive.
social-emotional well-being they need to succeed.
Rise Bulgaria is also actively involved at the national
policy level, advocating for access to high-quality
learning environments for all children.
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