Our Approach
Up3 augments the services of the foster care system by pairing traditional academic support with essential confidence building, motivation and life-skills development through participation in extra-curricular activities.
Nurturing passion to unlock potential
We want foster youth to understand and experience their personal power and potential as they explore their passion
Traditional Academic Support
Each Up3 youth will be provided with the tools needed to succeed academically. Up3 provides financial support for areas including tuition, supplies, and tutoring.
Passion-Brand Curriculum
Each Up3 youth will receive a personalized program focusing on a particular interest that's catered to their learning style and pacing.
Passion Identification
Although many youth know what interests them, Up3 offers the chance to explore various hobbies to decide what they might want to learn more about.
Mentorship
Each Up3 youth will be paired with a mentor who will support them with learning opportunities related to their passions, critical life skills, and overall encouragement
Efforts to make extracurricular participation a standard aspect of foster youth developmental experience are essential for their educational well-being
Dr. Lionel Scott
Georgia State University
About Up3
Up3 is a 501c3 organization started in 2019 by a passionate individual dedicated to ensuring each teen feels supported, valued and respected while nurturing their passion to unlock their potential.
Our Mission
Up3 exists to highlight and help cultivate foster teens’ individual areas of passion to expose them to new experiences, build confidence, teach critical life skills and expand vocational opportunities.