About UPLIFT Academy

UPLIFT Academy, formerly known as the New York Academy Educational Services, was established in 2006 by a group of professional educators. NYA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that focuses on improving the quality of education in the state of New Jersey. NYA’s utmost aims are to help the students in high-poverty, low-performing areas with their academic and social enrichment, and encourage and award their educators. Read more…

Partnership Opportunites

NYA is looking for partners in Bergen, Passaic, and Essex Counties in New Jersey. Please contact us if you represent a  tax-exempt organization or a school district.

College Path Mentorship Program

The program offers quality, well-rounded educational experiences by equipping mentees with not only academic but also social skills needed for college success. Strong academic support is offered to high school students by their college mentors who assist them weekly with essay writing, resume building, SAT/ACT test preparation, etc.

Summer Math Camp

The summer math camp offered by NYA aims to assist students to strengthen their mathematical foundations, overcome summer learning loss and ultimately maximize their academic success at high school. Additionally, we want to narrow achievement gaps and develop students’ intellectual capacity so that they get ahead for the next school year.

STEAM Classes for K-8 Students

NYA’s STEAM Academies aims to heighten K-8 students’ interest and enhance their skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Our goal is to achieve this mission by igniting curiosity in students and establishing a life-long love for STEAM through our expertly designed, creative & fun curriculum.

Our Services

ESL Classes

Language barrier is still among the most challenging obstacles for newcomers to the United States. New York Academy offers ESL classes to help immigrants and refugees become – both young and adults – economically self-sufficient, and socially and civically engaged and better integrated.

Educational Consulting

New York Academy offers academic guidance to students of high schools and colleges. NYA offers college entrance guidance such as preparation to tests. NYA also offers dedicated one-on-one mentoring that covers all aspects of the graduate school admission process. NYA proud of its successful students.

IVY LEARNING®

NYA’s IVY LEARNING® focuses on improving the quality of education. Our utmost aim in this project is to help the students in high poverty, low performing areas with their academic and social enrichment. We provide supportive SAT and STEAM courses to high and middle school students.

Career Guidance

New York Academy aims to help high school and college students know and understand themselves and the world of work in order to make career, educational, and life decisions. NYA organizes career fairs annually that host distinguished experts as guest speakers

Supporting Educators

New York Academy is pleased to support educators for projects and materials that serve to build long-term capacity at K-12 schools. Educators or schools may apply to NYA grants for projects that may invest in technology, laboratory-building, or to purchase teaching materials.

Our Initiatives

Committed to serving society, UPLIFT Academy has another initiative –  STEAM Academies. Revenue that comes from these two sources is used for Uplift Academy’s free-of-charge charitable projects.

STEAM Academies

STEAM Academies

Our Steam Academies a franchisee of STEAM Works Studio, which is uniquely focused towards fostering and developing essential 21st Century and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) skills like Problem-Solving, Critical thinking, Creativity and Collaboration in a hands-on and practical but fun learning environment. We and STEAM Works Studio believe that “Making” can transform the way we all learn, from preschoolers through retirees.

Thanks to Our Sponsors

community foundation of new jersey
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The Provident Bank Foundation
Walmart Logo

Latest News

Smartboard Donation

November 21st, 2023|

Uplift has donated and installed 2 smart boards to the Masjid Al Iman and Union Baptist Churchand. Smart boards make it easier for teachers to include remote students via videoconference technology. Using smart technology [...]

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Importance of Time Management

November 21st, 2023|

Mucteba Gur, our guest speaker, visited Fallahee to discuss the advantages of time management and its positive impact on academic success. The information shared was highly valuable for our students. Efficient time management allows [...]

Uplift Academy’s Math & Coding Classes

November 11th, 2023|

Math and coding classes for 8th and 9th-grade students started on November 11th at the Alaaka Association in Newark. Our second location will start at the Al-Iman Masjid in Jersey City very soon. [...]