Helping Communities Reach Higher

Uplift Inc., a 501c3 nonprofit organization, provides programs and services to members of underrepresented communities to produce lifelong learners and to help ensure an improved quality of life. The purpose of Uplift, Inc. is to research existing conditions within underrepresented communities and develop technology-based and other educational programs, products and services to produce lifelong learners, strong citizens, leaders, and resilient neighborhoods and communities. More...

Center for Learning and Educational Media

At the heart of Uplift is the Center for Learning and Educational Media. CLEM specifically examines the use of technology in urban learning environments. The findings are used to develop and present improved strategies, products, and services geared towards integrating technology into overall classroom curricula, out-of-school settings, and at home. As a result, CLEM contributes to ensuring successful learning experiences throughout school systems (PreK-12), after-school programs, and other out-of-school initiatives within urban communities. More...

 

Learning Technology Research

Innovations for Learning releases a handheld device called TeacherMate, used for reading instruction in urban first grade classrooms.

Uplift founder, Leshell Hatley, named Chair of the Learning Technology Subcommittee of the IEEE Virtual Instructor Pilot Research Group (VIPRG) . More...

Programs

  • A Woman's World
  • Black Scholars Index
  • FreeStyle NEXT
  • GirlCrew!
  • Newark Live
  • Teach Me