Imagine a city full of community leaders contributing to positive transformation.

UpLift’s proven model has made a significant impact for 40 years on over 100,000 students:

  • Our student’s graduation rates soared to over 90%, compared to less than 70% for their peers
  • 84% of UpLift students have gone on to college or career trade
  • Significantly improve student attendance and cut delinquent behaviors in half. 
  • When 41% of our nation’s youth were feeling a sense of isolation and loneliness, nearly 90% of UpLift students reported feeling cared for and loved because of their UpLift mentor.

STUDENT OUTCOMES

Students in Colorado UpLift’s program will…

1 – Grow Holistically

2 – Build Strong Character

3 – Be Positively Engaged in Their Communities

4 – Be Positioned for Lives of Significance and Long-
Term Success

13 Character Qualities

POSITIVE WORK ETHIC

PROBLEM-SOLVING

CAREER-MINDEDNESS

CARING

COMMUNICATION

INTEGRITY

DECISION-MAKING

RESPONSIBILITY

RESPECT

COURAGE

LEADERSHIP

GOAL-SETTING

VISION