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Ten Uplift Education Seniors Get a Full Ride as QuestBridge Scholars

Uplift Voices Uplift Education is proud to recognize ten of its Class of 2023 seniors for being named QuestBridge Match Scholar Recipients.  This prestigious program helps talented, low-income students attend the nation’s best colleges and to support them to achieve success in their respective careers and communities.    Uplift’s QuestBridge Match Scholarship Recipients for 2022-23 are:  …

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MY JOURNEY THUS FAR BY: PALOMA DIAZ, A PROUD UPLIFT ALUMNI

Uplift Voices In the past three and a half years I have moved to San Francisco, been awarded enough scholarships to fully cover my tuition and fees, obtained seven internships, (three of which have become lasting clients), been a leader in my community, and built a portfolio I am proud of. As I slowly check …

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Life After Uplift: The Story of Mariah Steward

Uplift Voices 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, Mariah Steward takes us through her experiences after she graduated and her journey in the early stage of her career.   Mariah, a graduate of Uplift Luna Preparatory, first became interested in education in high school as …

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5 Great Ways To Promote Literacy At Home

Uplift Voices “Literacy unlocks the door to learning throughout life, is essential to development and health, and opens the way for democratic participation and active citizenship.”—Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations 1. Make time for reading!Though it may seem like an obvious suggestion, this one is incredibly important. In order for reading to …

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Uplift Summit Scholars Are Reading & Riding

Uplift Voices Uplift Summit’s library has books of all shapes and sizes, but they also have an innovative way to increase reading engagement.  Librarian Tonja Tate and Teacher Assistant Imelda Gutierrez have spearheaded a program called Reading Wheels. This past August, Fit Desk bikes were installed in the secondary library at Uplift Summit.   Scholars have the opportunity to read while exercising which stimulates both their brain and …

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