Colorado UpLift provides a unique, relational solution to the issues that face at-risk youth. This short presentation describes it in a nutshell!

2. What’s Up with UpLift? Positive life change for at-risk youth. Colorado UpLift offers a comprehensive solution to the needs of inner-city young people. Dedicated full-time staff members work with students from fourth grade through young adulthood.

4. Our Approach Effectiveness through relationships. Mission: Building long-term, life-changing relationships with urban youth. Vision: A city transformed by new generations of urban leaders.

6. In School Teaching character, leadership and life skills for success. In select Denver Public Schools, elementary through middle-school students take the UpLift elective class once per week. High school students attend class five-days-per-week as an elective course.

8. After School Mentoring for life change. Staff members spend hours mentoring students outside of the classroom through after-school events and activities.

10. Adventure Growth through challenge. UpLift students participate in year-round, outdoor activities that develop leadership, resiliency and teamwork.

12. Post Secondary Personal advancement through higher education. Students are taught the value of college, instructed in the admissions process and given UpLift information to pursue their dreams.

15. Volunteer Guild

16. Book Reading Project

17. Holiday Store for Students

18. Fall Celebration Banquet

19. Financial PartnershipYour ideas welcome!