Whether you are an individual, company or organization, we offer exciting opportunities to get involved.
Ways to Give
Our supporters make possible the work we do in classrooms at our flagship school, UP Academy Dorchester, and in schools across Massachusetts, along with the career-connected learning that helps students explore what's next.
However you choose to get involved, we're grateful you're here!
Opportunities at a Glance
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Give
Make a personal gift or sponsor an event.
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Share Your Time
Join a board, host students, lead a STEM station or bring your team to volunteer.
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Fund Our Work
For foundations and grantmakers: what grants make possible and who to talk to.
Learn more
Make a Gift
Your investment will help equip our schools and students with the tools, resources, and opportunities they need to thrive. By sponsoring an event or making a donation, you play a crucial role in advancing our mission. Choose the way that works best for you!
Online
The quickest way to give. Make a secure gift by card in a few minutes.
By Check
Make checks payable to UP Education Network and mail to:
PO Box 220818
Dorchester, MA 02122
Donor-Advised Fund
Make a gift through your donor-advised fund
Tax ID (EIN): 27-2194956
Stock Gifts
Interested in giving stock? Reach out and we'll share transfer instructions!
Reach out to Ashley Hutchinson O’Connor, Chief Financial Officer for support!
Questions about giving or interested in sponsoring?
Contact Tanairi Sorrentini, Director of Advancement at tsorrentini@upeducationnetwork.org.
Share Your Time
Share your time and expertise with the students we work with. Individuals, companies and organizations can mentor, host students at their workplace or offer resources that support our programs.
Reach out to development@upeducationnetwork.org to inquire about volunteer opportunities!
Help guide our work with schools by joining our Board of Directors or corporate advisory board.
Join one of our Boards
Host Students at Your Workplace
Open your doors through Imagine Your Future, our career-connectedlearning programming, and show students what their path could look like.
Bring STEM directly to our students
Lead a hands-on station at STEM Day, our annual day of STEM learning and career exploration at UP Academy Dorchester.
Join us for a Corporate Volunteer Day
Bring your team for a day of service that supports students, teachers and schools.
Fund Our Work
Our mission is to create exceptional schools for students who are systemically furthest from opportunity.
Foundation support helps us bring that mission to life across areas of work like:
Our flagship school, UP Academy Dorchester
Career-connected learning through Imagine Your Future
Partnerships with schools and districts across Massachusetts
To learn more about our work or how your foundation can get involved, reach out to Tanairi Sorrentini, Director of Advancement at tsorrentini@upeducationnetwork.org.
Featured Funder
American Tower Foundation
Through their Digital Communities program, American Tower helps keep students connected to learning. Their support puts reliable, up-to-date Chromebooks in students’ hands and gives our staff tools that make day-to-day work simpler, so more of their time goes to students.
Our Supporters
A special thank you to the individuals and organizations that make our work possible.
