RAISE THE ROOF 2021: Celebrating Our Stars!

This year's annual Rockford Promise party will be at the lovely Starlight Theatre on Rock Valley College's campus. Support from 2019's event contributed toward funding for 30 full-tuition college scholarships in 2020. This year's event will focus on funding Scholar support for over 140 students at Rockford University, Rock Valley College, and Northern Illinois University! We hope to continue and maintain program growth and excellence in 2021 to ensure that students not only attend college, but that they gr aduate with a career-enhancing degree.

This celebration features:

• Hollywood Stars atmosphere with games and performers
• Open-air dining under the stars
• Dancing on the stage of Starlight Theatre
• Local food trucks
• Wine and craft beer
• Introduction to our 2021 Scholars!

Rockford Promise provides high-potential RPS205 graduates the opportunity to attend college tuition-free at Rock Valley College, Rockford University, and Northern Illinois University, so that eligible students can gain access to the life-changing impact of a college degree. The long-term vision of Rockford Promise is to make college available to every member of our community, and to enhance the local intellectual infrastructure of the city we love.

What to wear: Casual -- Represent your favorite high school or college, as we celebrate all graduates!

To keep all safe and healthy, event will follow the current COVID state guidelines and those of our host, Rock Valley College.

Please raise up Rockford's youth - and the roof!- and our future leaders while supporting Rockford Promise. You can also make a donation on our website, www.rockfordpromise.org.

Host or Publisher Rockford Promise