On April 6th, 2024, guest speaker Selim Bayam, a current Information Technology student at Rutgers University, visited the College Path Mentorship mentees at Seminary Baptist Church in Paterson. He emphasized the importance of 'having responsibilities and managing our time' as the second guest speaker.
Moutar Sampil, a dedicated high school senior in our College Path Mentorship program for two years, aims to study Marketing at Rutgers New Brunswick. His hard work paid off with acceptances to Montclair, Rutgers Newark, Rutgers New Brunswick, and others. UpLift Academy congratulates him with a $100 gift card and wishes him success in his college journey.
Our guest speaker, Iysha Arun, a graduate, visited the College Path Mentorship mentees at Fallahee and Alaaka in Newark on March 9th, 2024. Iysha provided insightful insights into the importance of setting achievable goals and how it contributes to academic success. Her advice has been incredibly beneficial for our students. Setting realistic and attainable goals enables individuals to accomplish meaningful results within a reasonable timeframe.
We held parent meetings at Alaaka Association on February 10th and at Masjid Fallahee on February 17th. These meetings marked a significant step towards strengthening ties between Uplift and parents, as well as enhancing parental involvement in the educational journey of their children.
We are delighted to announce that the first Open House of our STEAM Academies in our new location will be held at 10.30 am on January 27, 2024. Come with your kid, connect with other parents, share the joy of your child’s learning journey, and discover the endless possibilities our STEAM Academies offer.
Our guest speaker, Yusuf Kocaman, a recent graduate, who studied Computer Science at Princeton University, visited the College Path Mentorship mentees at Seminary Baptist Church in Paterson and Union Baptist Church in Passaic City.
Our guest speaker, Metin San, a student at Ramapo College majoring in Biochemistry, visited the College Path Mentorship mentees at Alaaka Association at Newark on December 2nd, 2023.
Uplift has donated and installed 2 smart boards at the Masjid Al Iman and Union Baptist Church, which are its partners in College Path Mentorship Program and STEAM Academies.
Our guest speaker, Mucteba Gur the Youth Coordinator at Sky Academy NJ, visited the College Path Mentorship mentees at Masjid Fallahee in Newark on November 11, 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.
