Funded through local resources and an ESEA Title IV-C Federal grant, Project RISE (Regional In-Service Education) is an inservice center serving teachers, administrators and support staff in public and private schools in east-central Connecticut. During the planning year, the professional growth needs of teachers of grades K-8 were assessed. Staff development "planning teams" were established at every school in a five-town region. These teams reviewed the needs assessment, cooperatively planned school-based programs to meet the expressed needs, and suggested programs appropriate for town-wide and regional presentation. Today Project RISE serves nine rural towns. RISE consultant/advisors are assigned to a limited number of schools, visiting approximately one-half day per week and/or as requested. The RISE Learning Exchange center is open for specific hours and has specific themes, people, projects and/or materials. Curriculum development is conducted at the regional level. Project RISE also helps teachers achieve their growth goals. More emphasis is placed on university and community involvement. Decisions are made by a teacher governing board, the school planning teams, the project director, a Teacher Advisory Board, and a Superintendents' Advisory Board. Project RISE's long-range plans are to meet the concerns of all groups--teachers, principals, superintendents, boards. (NQ)