Congratulations Raul Hinojos!
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!
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Senior Spotlight: Sterling Jones
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 […]
Read MoreScholars learn resilience, determination from world class athlete
Endurance is not just a key component in sports but also in life. Uplift Hampton middle school scholars took part in their first Fit 4 Life Youth Camp part of the EE & E youth organization (empower, educate and enlighten). “We want to give (scholars) an opportunity to see it doesn’t matter how difficult, how hard it […]
Read MoreFour Uplift Education schools earn all seven distinctions in 2015 accountability ratings
Uplift Hampton High School, Uplift Williams High School, Uplift North Hills High School, and Uplift Summit Middle School were among the hundred of schools recognized by the Texas Education Agency for earning all seven distinctions in the 2015 accountability ratings released in the beginning of August. According to TEA, campuses that receive an accountability rating […]
Read MoreUplift Hampton receives $25,000 grant from Toshiba America Foundation
Scholars at Uplift Hampton can’t seem to get enough of science, technology, engineering or mathematics. The heightened levels of interest in these STEM fields is most likely due to Uplift Hampton’s excellent STEM program which continues to expand thanks to the help of grants. Most notably, Uplift Hampton recently received a $25,000 grant from the […]
Read MoreUplift Hampton scholars explore STEM at Lockheed Martin and The North American Institute of Swiss Watchmaking
The term STEM, which stands for science, technology, engineering, and math, can sometimes be a little vague for scholars looking into these career fields. So, when the opportunity arises to illustrate these career fields, Uplift teachers are quick to action. Last week, 33 Uplift Hampton juniors and seniors got the unique opportunity to explore two […]
Read MoreUplift Hampton Preparatory library receives a READesign Makeover
What used to be a nearly forgotten space at the heart of Uplift Hampton Preparatory in southwest Dallas, is now a bright, attractive, learning space thanks to the generous donation of time and effort of Capital One and the Heart of America Foundation. Capital One selected Uplift Hampton as part of its Investing for Good […]
Read MoreTop 10 Reasons to attend Parent University
The very first Parent University took place in the spring of 2013 at Uplift Peak Preparatory, and ever since, they have spread like wildfire. This year, five Uplift schools have or will be hosting Parent Universities in an effort to help families make a bigger impact at home and with their scholars by providing the necessary […]
Read MoreUplift Hampton teacher receives Gates Foundation donation to help with math
Uplift Hampton High school algebra teacher Capri is seen as a leader with the ability to seek out and embrace feedback. This year she led the effort to obtain free graphing for her scholars, and she was successful. She wrote a grant to Donor’s Choose and her request for $1,200 in math supplies and free calculators […]
Read MoreChildCareGroup and Uplift Hampton Preparatory partner to offer pre-k pilot program
Submitted by guest blogger: Ann Montgomery, Community Relations Coordinator, amontgomery@uplifteducation.org It’s been about a month since Uplift’s pre-kindergarten pilot first launched for the 2014-2015 school year. Two pre-k classrooms opened in August at Uplift Hampton Preparatory’s new Primary building, and the school year is already off to a great start! The program is operated by ChildCareGroup […]
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