IMPACT REPORT 2021

 

Demographics

Upward Scholars students are English learners who live at or below the poverty line. But our students are much more than just the challenges and hardships they encounter—they are striving to better their own lives and their families’ lives. They are breaking down barriers that help right the wrongs of economic and racial disparities in the Bay Area.

1,200+ Students served since 2010

291 Students served in 2021

94% identify as Latinx

76% are women | 24% are men

70% are parents

With your support, we are by their side, offering financial, academic, career development, and holistic support.

Student Impact in 2021

$168,000+

in Safety Net Funds assisted 74 students and their families with basic needs

34 students

participated in MoveUp Career Development Programs:

  • ¡Habla Más! — training to help students provide Spanish lessons, interpretation, and translation services for pay

  • NannyUp — workshops to support childcare providers with business skills

  • BusinessUp and BusinessPro — training for student entrepreneurs

7 students

started their own businesses (i.e., bakery, floral design shop, family childcare, moving company, DJ, hot dog cart) to earn family sustaining wages and gain economic mobility

117 volunteer tutors, mentors, & conversation partners

fostered success with 141 students

210 students & their families

received fresh and healthy vegan food options through our collaboration with Vegan Outreach or Upward Scholars grocery gift cards to fight food insecurity

48 students

received free computers ensuring they attended virtual classes and trainings to help them achieve their goals

10 students

completed the PASS Certificate in English as a Second Language

57 students

received certificates of completion (i.e., accounting, early childhood education, medical assisting, human services)

12 students

earned AA/AS degrees

Organizational Impact in 2021

Upward Scholars’ budget grew to nearly

$800,000

enabling us to offer more in-depth and individual-focused attention and services to help our students break the cycle of poverty

By November 2021, our staff grew from

3.75 to 5 Full-Time Employees