Communities' literacy efforts to be recognized by Cynthia Howell | Today at 3:04 a.m. The Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and other organizations are collaborating to identify and celebrate efforts in communities across the state to promote literacy for all ages. The education agency is working with the Arkansas State Library, Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Arkansas Imagination Library to start the R.I.S.E. Community Awards program. R.I.S.E. stands for Reading Initiative for Student Excellence. The new R.I.S.E. Community Awards will recognize local education, government, business, nonprofit, and civic organization partners who are leading this effort.