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 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
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.
Latest News
Smartboard Donation
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 [...]
Importance of Time Management
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
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. [...]