Colorado UpLift Program Basics

What’s Up with

UpLift?Positive life change for at-risk youth.

Colorado UpLift offers a

comprehensive solution to the

needs of inner-city young people.

Dedicated full-time staff members

work with students from fourth

grade through young adulthood.

Our ApproachEffectiveness through relationships.

Mission:

Building long-term, life-changing

relationships with urban youth.

Vision:

A city transformed by new

generations of urban leaders.

In SchoolTeaching character, leadership and life skills

for success.

In select Denver Public Schools,

elementary through middle-school

students take the UpLift elective

class once per week. High school

students attend class five-days-per-

week as an elective course.

After SchoolMentoring for life change.

Staff members spend hours

mentoring students outside of the

classroom through after-school

events and activities.

AdventureGrowth through challenge.

UpLift students participate in year-

round, outdoor activities that

develop leadership, resiliency and

teamwork.

Post SecondaryPersonal advancement through higher

education.

Students are taught the value of

college, instructed in the

admissions process and given

UpLift information to pursue their

dreams.

Join Us!Ways to get involved:

Spring Career Exploration Fairs

Volunteer Guild

• Book Reading Project

• Holiday Store for Students

Fall Celebration Banquet

Financial Partnership

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