Uplift Grand Teachers Recognized in Surprise Ceremony
As part of the “Big Day for Teachers” event, the College Football Playoff (CFP) Foundation and the Cotton Bowl Foundation honored two teachers from Uplift Grand.
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The Importance of STEM Education
Technology is continuing to evolve at a rapid pace and it’s critical that our scholars are adapting alongside the ever-changing landscape.
Read MoreRecapping Senior Decision Day 2021
The lights of Globe Life Field were shining brightly on our seniors as they walked across the stage and announced their future plans to the world.
Read MoreSenior Decision Day Spotlight: Denise Dominguez
Denise has been at Uplift Peak since 4th grade, and has felt embraced by a strong community atmosphere. Her RTCC counselors encouraged her to apply for programs such as QuestBridge, which allowed Denise to apply to highly prestigious schools. Speaking of the college application process, the most stressful part for Denise were deadlines. “I ended […]
Read MoreSenior Decision Day Spotlight: Jose Fuentes
Jose has been at Uplift Infinity since 6th grade, however he’s poised to make a jump outside of his comfort zone. Through the help of his RTCC counselor, Jose connected with an Uplift Infinity alumni who now attends Babson College, a small private school near Boston, Massachusetts. For Jose, having a mentor has been a […]
Read MoreSenior Decision Day Spotlight: Brianna Vasquez
Brianna joined the Uplift family three years ago and immediately became enamored with the attention that Uplift teachers provide their scholars. Having trusting adults and developing bonds with her teachers really helped to shape her as she progressed through high school. In addition to her teachers, the staff in the RTCC office also served as […]
Read MoreLife After Uplift: The Story of Khalil Payton
Life After Uplift provides an in-depth look at what Uplift Education alumni experience after graduating and going off into the real world. In this edition of Life After Uplift, Khalil Payton takes us through his experiences after he graduated and his journey in the early stage of his career. Khalil, a graduate of Uplift Hampton Preparatory, first became interested in engineering when […]
Read MoreSENIOR DECISION DAY 2020: VIRTUALLY THE BEST CLASS EVER
Another complete school year is another chance we get to celebrate the achievements of our accomplished Uplift Senior Class of 2020. Under incredibly difficult circumstances, 839 Uplift seniors had to quickly adapt to online learning in the spring. The Uplift community is incredibly impressed by our seniors’ determination to make their last moments at Uplift meaningful, […]
Read MoreUplift High Schools Join the National College March
Since 2013, Uplift schools have been participating in the National College March created by the Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School (WHEELS) as a symbolic tradition for high school seniors. This year, Uplift added a new participating school, Uplift Grand, that will be celebrating their first graduating class this spring with 41 seniors. From this […]
Read More4 ways to help your scholar prepare for their college applications
The annual Uplift Education College March celebration is just days away and we are excited to use this ceremony to celebrate the conclusion of the college application season as Uplift seniors send off their final application materials! You may be wondering what is included in a college application and how you can help your scholar […]
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