Congratulations Raul Hinojos!

December 17, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

Raul Hinojos from Uplift Hampton was awarded the QuestBridge Match Scholarship to Columbia University!

Read Raul’s story and find out more about the QuestBridge Match Scholarship!

College and Career March Spotlight: Esequiel Ventura

November 30, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Esequiel Ventura from Uplift Grand loves both math and science, and he is looking forward to leveraging these skills to one day become a pharmacist. Learn more about Esequiel!

College and Career March Spotlight: Jose Hernandez

November 30, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Jose Hernandez from Uplift Mighty hopes to one day use the skills he acquires while majoring in mechanical engineering to improve military technology to make it safer. Learn more about Jose!

Melville Family Foundation Donates Chromebooks to Uplift Scholars

August 17, 2021.Reading time 2 minutes.

The 2021-2022 school year is in full swing, and our scholars find themselves equipped for a great year of learning, thanks to a special $25,000 grant we received from the Melville Family Foundation.

Scholars Participate in Summer Robotics Camp

July 28, 2021.Reading time 2 minutes.

This summer, scholars from Uplift Mighty Middle School and Uplift Atlas Middle School had the opportunity to take part in a hands-on interactive robotics camp thanks to the Melville Family Foundation and Ericsson.

Senior Decision Day Spotlight: Genaro Castillo

April 19, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

Genaro has been at Uplift Williams his entire life, all the way since Kindergarten. Genaro is eager to spread his wings and explore, although he’s looking forward to going somewhere that will provide him with a similar experience. Going to school at Rice will give him just that. Additionally, Genaro is looking forward to continue […]

Life After Uplift: The Story of Tanaka Tava

March 5, 2021.Reading time 9 minutes.

Life After Uplift provides an in-depth look at what Uplift Education alumni experience after graduating and going off into the real world. “I remember the night when my mom woke me up screaming that I got into North Hills and how big of a deal that was,” Tanaka said. “To see that excitement, it […]

Scholar Spotlight: Mariana Zollinger

May 10, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

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, […]

7 Straight-A Steps to Prepare For STAAR

May 10, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

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 […]

Winter Break Fun!

December 21, 2018.Reading time 2 minutes.

Winter break is here but the learning doesn’t have to stop! Whether your family is at home or you would like to seek an adventure in DFW, we have compiled a list of activities that are fun for the whole family. At Home Activities: Primary- Check out this Slime Activity that you can do at home with your scholar. This science […]

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