education equals choices

Pray with the Children

Join us for this season of Lent

Follow along this Lenten season by joining our Facebook group and downloading the Lent Prayer Journal for daily meditations, prayers, and stories from RTRA students, staff, and U.S. partners.

help us bring the choir on tour

Help us bring the choir to the U.S by supporting our campaign efforts. Be a part of welcoming and hosting students and staff members from Raise the Roof Academy in Uganda.

Join us for our Fundraising Breakfast on April 28th at Forest Hills UMC.

we educate the whole student by building partnerships one household at a time to the glory of God

We believe a great education can transform not just a student, but an entire community. Raise the Roof Academy is committed to giving rural Uganda's students the opportunity they deserve.

Learn More About Our Mission

our pillars

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    Education

    RTRA’s top performing schools provide access to high-quality education for students from nursery to high school and vocational studies.

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    Health

    Our comprehensive program focuses on school health services, clean water accessibility, and in-home hygiene practices to prioritize prevention and treat disease.

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    Household Empowerment

    We invest in forming strong local partnerships and empower community leadership to generate solutions, take collective action, and improve livelihoods.

our impact

100% locally operated

1,900 students enrolled

1,013 households served

98 community center leaders

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