RISING UP has teamed up with Garcia Middle School Counselor, Jose Texidor, to launch the first RISING UP: Coaching Pilot Program. This September RISING UP founder, JC Pohl, and curriculum writer, Dr. Stephanie Eberts, will work with ten 8th grade coaches training them on the RISING UP: Coaching Program curriculum. In addition, through out the semester both Dr. Eberts and JC will visit the school training the coaches on each of the self-development modules featured in the RISING UP: Coaching Program Curriculum Handbook. The coaches will then work once a week in elective periods with 6th grade students.