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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 […]
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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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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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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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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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Uplift Education earned 16 International Baccalaureate authorizations over the course of the 2017-18 school year, including five Primary Years Programmes, two Middle Years Programmes, and nine Diploma Programmes. With nearly 19,000 scholars across 40 schools, these newest authorizations elevate Uplift to one the nation’s Top Five IB Districts in number of programmes served, according to […]
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School: Uplift Williams College: Lafayette College Adriana joined the Uplift family in sixth grade. With a change in school, course work and friends she faced many challenges but Uplift helped her overcome. She has since created her own Uplift family and looks forward to sharing her school choice with them. Since her first year at […]
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School: Uplift Hampton College: Hampton University Major: Aviation Management Jones is an Uplift Hampton senior who has been involved in many extra-curricular activities from track team captain to student council vice president. He is looking forward to starting his educational career at Hampton University though he will miss his one on one interaction with his […]
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School: Uplift Luna College: University of Pennsylvania Major: Computer Science Minor: Music Muhammad has been at Uplift Luna for four years and is now getting ready to embark on his college journey. He feels that Uplift has prepared him to go to college through all the support and resources the Road To College team provides. […]
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School: Uplift Heights College: Oglethorpe University Major: Linguistics and Sociology Bila is a senior at Uplift heights and feels that Uplift has helped her gain more confident throughout the years. She has been involved in many groups on campus such as art club, tech club, volleyball and basketball. All great groups to help build her […]
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