Tag: Uplift Grand

Senior Decision Day Spotlight: Brianna Vasquez

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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 […]

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Gayle Nindo: A Truly ‘Grand’ Scholar

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Uplift scholars were featured in the Dallas Morning News on January 10th, sharing their views on the charter school experience. Several scholars wrote letters expressing how attending an Uplift Education school has impacted their lives. The article helped inform Texas legislators as they enter the 87th legislative session on charter schools’ importance. Gayle Nindo, a 5th grader at […]

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Sixth Graders on the Road To College

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At Uplift, most sixth graders aren’t thinking about college; all of them are.  Uplift recently sent every sixth grader in the network to the University of North Texas to tour the campus and understand what it means to be in college.  For many scholars, this first visit to a college campus is a perception changer. […]

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