Our Mission:

Upward Mobility

The Upward Project is a career development program for high achieving, low income, first-generation students who matriculate to selective colleges and universities. We work with students for five years, beginning the summer before their first year of college and continuing through their first year of post graduate employment. We provide academic coaching, career development training, social and cultural supports, and financial resources to level the playing field for our students.

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Our Mission

Our mission is to provide low income, first-generation students, who attend selective colleges, the skills and resources they need to succeed in college and graduate prepared for careers in competitive and high wage fields. We seek upward mobility for our students and work to disrupt the racial equity wealth gap in Boston.
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Everyone asks you what you want to do when you’re growing up, but no one helps you get there. The Upward Project has fulfilled that role for me as a career mentor.

Phuong, USC Class of 2022

Meet our students

Our students—graduates of metro Boston public schools—are enrolled at selective colleges across the country. With the support of The Upward Project’s staff, they are following career paths into competitive fields and networking with mid-career professionals.