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Students from underserved communities in Boston are stepping out of the classroom and into their potential futures through UP Academy Network’s newer program called Imagine Your Future.
It creates partnerships between its schools and high-powered businesses throughout Massachusetts to allow its 5th through 8th graders to see what it’s like to be part of the working world.
FreightPlus, a leading provider of managed transportation services, is excited to announce its first official philanthropic partnership with UP Education Network, a nonprofit school success network committed to providing high-quality education to students in underserved communities. This partnership underscores FreightPlus' dedication to giving back and supporting meaningful causes that shape the future.
UP Educaon Network, a school success organizaon that partners with school districts, families, and sta to create exceponal schools for students systemically furthest from opportunity, is proud to announce that UP students are among the fastest growing students in the state according to the 2023-2024 MCAS results. Both prociency and growth are trending upwards, defying statewide trends of stagnaon and decline. Importantly, the latest results indicate that UP’s 8th graders are graduang prepared to thrive in high school with achievement levels in line with the state average and growth at the top of the state.
Welcome to fall in New England–a time for pumpkin-spice lattes and a renewed focus on learning for the kids in our lives. So let’s talk for a minute about that (learning, that is, not the PSL–ugh, sorry, not a fan).
I’m a veteran (maybe ‘relic’ is more appropriate?) of the greater Boston tech scene, and I enjoy being part of this creative community. I credit this powerhouse economic sector with giving me opportunities to build my skills and good fortune, both financially and otherwise. Having hired hundreds of people in various roles over the years, I’m also proud of what we contribute to the economy of this state, and the chances we provide for people to grow and prosper.
At Bitsight, we are committed to helping the communities in which we live and work. We dedicate our time and resources to meaningful causes and initiatives that reflect our core values. I am incredibly proud and excited to share our most recent example of this - a new partnership with UP Education Network, a nonprofit school success organization that partners with school districts, parents and staff to significantly improve formerly struggling Massachusetts schools.
Through this partnership, Bitsight can support UP Education Network’s mission of advancing equity in education. It is an opportunity for us to help provide hands-on STEM learning experiences to students at a young age. By working with UP Education to provide thoughtful exposure to STEM career pathways, we can help open doors for students in our community, ultimately contributing to a more diverse workforce in the future.
The UP Academy network of Dorchester schools held its first-ever fundraising gala, Shine Dorchester, on Thurs., May 2, at the Southline Boston building on Morrissey Boulevard.
UP Academy is an in-district Boston Public Schools (BPS) charter school network that now operates two schools in Dorchester and one in South Boston, UP Academy Boston. That facility is slated to close next year, leaving a merged two-school network – UP Academy Dorchester (the former Marshall School) and UP Academy Holland – in Dorchester.
Schools have always taken on responsibilities that go beyond teaching history, English, or math. They are an important part of the communities they serve and an integral part of the lives of the students they teach. That‘s part of why schools have historically taught kids everyday life skills alongside important academic skills.
One set of life skills that are especially important right now involves something called social and emotional learning.
While it isn‘t a new idea, social and emotional learning is something that will be more useful than ever as kids return to classrooms after COVD-19 and during this stage of the global pandemic.
This is the second in a series of four essays that reflect on a Knowledge Matters Campaign tour of school districts across Massachusetts. Part of a larger set of stories detailing the journey of educators across the country that have embraced a new vision of teaching and learning through implementation of high-quality instructional materials, this piece highlights UP Academy Holland, which shifted from balanced literacy to a high-quality, knowledge-building English language arts curriculum built to support the science of reading. Part of the Boston Public Schools, UAH is located in the Bowdoin-Geneva community.
UP Education Network announced today that it has been awarded a grant from the One8 Foundation to
fund implementation of OpenSciEd, a middle school applied science curriculum using phenomenon-based instruction and aligned to
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). OpenSciEd is a nonprofit organization that brings together educators, philanthropic organizations, curriculum developers, and professional development providers to improve science education through the development and implementation of high-quality, freely available science instructional materials.
UP Education Network, a nonprofit organization that partners with school districts, parents and staff to significantly improve formerly struggling Massachusetts schools, today announced that Bain Capital has contributed $100,000 to strengthen digital equity for all UP scholars. The contribution will provide UP Education Network’s students across five schools with devices, adequate internet access, and more IT support, ensuring every student successfully learns from home for what could be the remainder of the school year.
Michael Bower is the COO of UP Education Network, a school turnaround organization whose mission is to rapidly transform chronically underperforming district schools into extraordinary schools that sustain high achievement over time.
Since the shift to remote and hybrid learning, many parents have found themselves playing the role of tech support — a job they aren’t always prepared for. At the same time, school help desk teams are already stretched thin trying to support student and teacher IT needs during distance learning.
Some 64 percent of K–12 parents surveyed said they received little or no tech support last year, PC Magazine reports. Nearly 67 percent said they needed more guidance in order to support student learning. Recognizing this, IT teams around the nation have leveraged a range of creative approaches to expand remote learning resources and instructional support.
Voices of UP
Hear from UP students about their experience at UP's first ever SPARK: A Day of STEM Exploration
Shine Dorchester is a celebration of all things Dorchester - art, education, music, and community.
The evening included UP Education Network's first annual Shine awards, given to outstanding educators and partner organizations who go above and beyond for our students. Shine also showcased artwork and performances by an array of artists with Dorchester roots.
See for yourself what hands-on, immersive STEM learning and exposure to high demand careers looks like at UP schools.
SPARK is an annual day of STEM exploration put on by UP Education Network.
Mr. Walters from UP Academy Dorchester shares his perspective on the importance of setting students up to thrive in the long run.
Ms. Figueroa of UP Academy Boston talks about collaboration and working together as a community to make sure students are supported and successful.
Hear directly from Principal Frier about UP Academy Boston's approach to supporting ALL students.
Ms. Power and Mr. Lester discuss the importance of social emotional learning and making sure students are fully supported and known at school.
Hear Ms. Ouansa, Jaida and Leah discuss Shadowshaper, gentrification and other engaging topics from their English Language Arts curriculum at UP Academy Boston.
At UP Academy Dorchester, we create a supportive, loving community so all students can learn at their best.
Hear from Mr T, Christian and Melissa as they discuss student led debates, group work, and owning your own learning in middle school science at UP Academy Dorchester.
Our students say it best! Hear from Bramwell about his experience of the supportive, caring, and talented community at UP Academy Boston. To enroll or learn more, visit upeducationnetwork.org.
Meet Mr. Leslie, a 4th-grade teacher at UP Academy Holland. We asked Mr. Leslie how he #showsUP for his community at UAH. Do you want to work with amazing educators like Mr. Leslie? Do you want to make an impact in education? Come Join the UP family! Check out our open positions, and apply now at www.upeducationnetwork.org/careers.