Preparing for Excellence: A Two-Day Teacher Training for Summer Math Camp Instructors
As we prepare for our summer math camp, we held a two-day teacher training session on July 3rd and 4th, designed to equip our instructors with the tools and techniques they need to deliver successful math classes. This training was for our current summer math camp instructors and potential future...
Parent Meetings at Alaaka and Masjid Fallahee
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.
Press Release: UPLIFT Receives $3,500 Grant from Novo Nordisk for STEAM Academies Project
UPLIFT Academy is excited to announce that it has been awarded a $3,500 grant from Novo Nordisk. This generous funding will support the STEAM Academies project, which includes a variety of courses in robotics, coding, and math during the academic year, as well as a summer math camp.
Steam Academies Open House 2024
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.
NYA’s First Summer Math Camp was a Success
Our first free "Summer Math Camp" was held between August 1 and 12, 2022 at Alaaka Association, Newark. 9 students attended the camp that started at 9 am and ended at 1 pm daily. Students were also offered snacks and lunch for free. The camp was a success.
College Application Bootcamp Summer 2022
Our first of the two College Application Bootcamps in 2022 was held on June 11-12, 2022 at Montclair State University. The Bootcamp aimed to prepare current juniors and some sophomores for college applications. 30 tenth and eleventh graders attended the two-day Bootcamp.
STEAM Academies at Seminary Baptist Church in Paterson
We are pleased to announce that the "STEAM Academies for Low-Income Communities" project has started in partnership with Seminary Baptist Church of Paterson.
2022 College Application Bootcamp
Our first of the two College Application Bootcamps in 2022 will be held on June 11-12, 2022 to prepare current juniors and some sophomores for the upcoming year. We will go over tips and tricks, provide a timeline for the year, guide students on the college search journey, and provide writing information for personal statements.
2 Programs Kicked off at Alaaka Association in Newark
Today we have started our “College Path Mentorship” program in partnership with the Masjid Fallahee Community of Newark. Fifteen 10th and 11th graders have enrolled in the program that will last until the end of this academic year.
College Path Mentorship Program at Masjid Fallahee
Today we have started our “College Path Mentorship” program in partnership with the Masjid Fallahee Community of Newark. Fifteen 10th and 11th graders have enrolled in the program that will last until the end of this academic year.