YUP Newsletter
Young UpLift Professionals
January 2015
SOCIAL 

Save the Date 

YUP Happy Hour

Thursday, March 12th
More details to follow.

 

Site Visits

Always wanted to see UpLift in action? Come to a YUP hosted Site Visit! We are offering two dates in February for you to come learn more about our program:

February 12 from 12-2
February 27 from 1:30-3:30

RSVP to Hilary Morgan hmorgan@coloradouplift.org

VOLUNTEER

Help our students prepare for their future during Mock Interviews at Colorado UpLift  on

Thursday, January 22nd, from 5:30pm-7:30pm. This is an evening to help our students get ready for not only job interviews but interviews for large scholarships. Come assist our students one-on-one and encourage them as they try new things! Snacks will be provided, please RSVP to Hilary Morgan at hmorgan@coloradouplift.org

Happy National Mentoring Month! #Mentoring Works

What's been happening?

Over 40 people competed in Team Trivia hosted by Well Rounded Success last night at Snooze Union Station. Hundreds of winter items were gathered in a Winter Gear drive for our students for their mountain adventures in the following months. 

 

Want to be more involved? Join a YUP Committee!

Join one of our four committees that help further UpLift's mission of building long-term, life-changing relationship with kids.

 

Social Committee

This committee is in charge of planning and executing all social functions related to YUP. They plan any happy hours and other social based events like speakers bureau. This committee plans at least two events per year. 

 

Corporate Sponsorship Committee

This committee partners with any corporate sponsors to generate donations and corporate involvement. Example events: Career Fairs, Corporate Presentations, Matching Gifts

 

Post Secondary Committee

This committee coordinates two events per year, college scholarship review and essay review. Both these events work with the UpLift kids to help them prepare for their college journey. Events: Graduation Party, College Essay Reviews, Scholarship Reviews


 

Athletic Committee

This committee works closely with UpLift staff to help coordinate volunteers and plan the yearly triathlon, along with golf tournaments throughout the year. This committee can also add another athletic events as needed.

Colorado Gives Day Results

A huge thank you for those of you who participated in Colorado Gives Day! Overall, $225,000 was given to Colorado UpLift.  We are grateful for the continued awareness of Colorado UpLift's uniqueness and generous giving which will help us continue to build long-term, life changing relationships with urban youth. Thank you again for your generosity!

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