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We are excited to announce our signature Road To College program is expanding to give current scholars and alumni the tools they need to land a meaningful career. The newly renamed Road To College & Career program will continue to provide personalized support to scholars before and during college, but will also help current scholars identify careers of interest and guide Uplift alumni toward a best-fit career. Ideas for our additional focus […]
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The first day of school is Tuesday, August 6 and taking a moment to complete the following five steps over the next five days, will help parents throughout the 2019-20 school year. Visit your campus Families and Scholars website – Each campus website includes a “Families and Scholars” tab where parents can find uniform […]
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Back to school time can be tough on many families.We have gathered city and county-wide back to school events to help our Uplift families prepare for the start of the school year. Dallas Mayor’s Back to School Rally (City of Dallas Residents) Friday, August 2, 2019 ~ 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Fair Park https://www.mayorsbacktoschoolfair.com/ Tarrant County […]
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Uplift North Hills 2019 graduate, Kaleem Shabout, kicked off his trip on the Road To College when he enrolled at Uplift North Hills as a third grader. Shabout has fond memories of his years as a primary scholar. “It was nice to be in a classroom where I was learning so many new things and getting challenged along the way,” he said. Shabout’s academic growth was impressive, but he was excelling in pursuits outside of […]
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Summer is here, but there are plenty of opportunities for scholars to remain active. The below list offers a few of the many available scholar engagement opportunities across the Metroplex, before we return to school on August 6*. DALLAS Uplift Summer Food Program Mon-Fri6/9/19-7/9/19Breakfast: 7:30 a.m.-7:55 a.m.Lunch: 12:30 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Dallas Locations: Uplift Hampton, Uplift […]
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Congratulations! High school graduation is an incredible family milestone and soon your child will embark on their next adventure – college and career. The next few months will be filled with equal parts excitement and angst, especially if your scholar is moving out of the city or out of state. To help families, we have […]
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When Mariana Zollinger took her first International Baccalaureate Biology class in ninth grade, she knew what she wanted for her future. “I always knew I loved medicine and the idea of being a doctor, but in ninth grade when I took my first biology class it reassured me that I was on the right path,” said Mariana Zollinger, […]
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As we approach the end of the school year and our scholars take state and federally mandated tests, parents often wonder why scholars are required to take these end of year exams. TEA requires all public-school students in grades K-12, to take STAAR tests, but Uplift also uses these tests as a data point to […]
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We love our teachers and appreciate all the hard work they do for our scholars every day. Teacher appreciation week is May 6-10th. We have gathered some freebies for teachers and staff. Please check with your local retailer for these promotions. Raising Canes When: May 7, 2019 Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Freebie: One […]
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When Andy Huynh entered sixth grade at Uplift Summit for the 2012-13 school year, he couldn’t have imagined the impact the school would have on his life over the following six years. “I didn’t realize how the introduction to college at an early age would help set up my future,” Andy said. The role of the […]
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