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Press
2024
Silicon Valley Community Foundation — February 16, 2024
Sabbatical program helps nonprofit leaders recharge and strengthen their organizations
+ 2023
The Almanac — December 25, 2023
After a fire destroyed one woman's home, Upward Scholars helped her rebuild her life
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative — October 4, 2023
CZI Community Fund: Driving Local Impact in San Mateo County
San Bruno Community Foundation — January 27, 2023
SBCF Board Meeting Announcements and Crestmoor Scholarship Reminder
The Almanac — January 4, 2023
Holiday Fund: Upward Scholars drives multigenerational impact in San Mateo County
+ 2022
Telemundo 48 — December 13, 2022
Programa busca ayudar trabajadores de cuidado infantil en el condado San Mateo
The Almanac — November 27, 2022
Post News Group — November 27, 2022
Nonprofit Launches Effort to Support Immigrants Seeking Early Childhood Education Careers
The Daily Journal — November 21, 2022
San Mateo County-based non-profit launches TeacherUp initiative
Península 360 Press — November 21, 2022
ONG del condado de San Mateo lanza programa para apoyar migrantes en carreras de educación
Univisión 14 — November 21, 2022
Programa en San Mateo ofrece educación gratuita para inmigrantes adultos
Univisión 14 — November 21, 2022
InMenlo — November 20, 2022
Community Equity Collaborative (CEC) and Upward Scholars launch TeacherUp
SFGate — November 20, 2022
Non-Profit Launches Effort To Support Immigrants Seeking Early Childhood Education Careers
Business Wire — October 20, 2022
Bay Area Life Science Industry Unites to Address Poverty and Social Inequities
Peralta Gems — September 28, 2022
Upward Scholars Delivers Technology for BCC Adult Education
Feedback Labs — June 13, 2022
Nonprofit leader learned early what it means to “humbly ask” what kind of help people want
Redwood City Together — March 8, 2022
Upward Scholars Honored as a Welcoming Star
+ 2021
The Almanac — December 24, 2021
Upward Scholars helps adult immigrants succeed in college
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative — December 2, 2021
InMenlo — November 29, 2021
Prepare to be generous to these local non-profit organizations on Giving Tuesday
DonorBox YouTube Channel — July 9, 2021
Donorbox | The Nonprofit Spotlight, featuring Upward Scholars
Palo Alto Online — June 10, 2021
Art exhibition offers portraits of Upward Scholars members
InMenlo — June 2, 2021
Photo exhibit of Upward Scholars students on display at Art Ventures Gallery
Telemundo 48 — May 17, 2021
El Programa Upward Scholars en Comunidad Del Valle
NBC Bay Area — May 17, 2021
Upward Scholars, on Comunidad Del Valle
The Almanac — May 12, 2021
Cinco de Mayo event highlights nonprofits serving Latinx community through pandemic
The San Mateo Daily Journal — May 11, 2021
Community leaders reflect on the Latino communities journey through the pandemic in San Mateo County
Supervisor Slocum's District 4 Newsletter — April, 2021
Vaccine Clinics in Vulnerable Communities Reopening and more
+ 2020
The Almanac — December 25, 2020
The Almanac Holiday Fund: Upward Scholars pivots to ensure adult immigrants stay in college
Los Altos Town Crier — June 17, 2020
The Almanac — April 29, 2020
New initiative transforms native Spanish speakers into in-demand language coaches
+ 2019
The Almanac — November 27, 2019
The Almanac Holiday Fund: Upward Scholars offers support and hope
+ 2018
The Almanac — December 5, 2018
Holiday Fund: Upward Scholars offers 'life-changing' educational help
The Almanac — October 31, 2018
Upward Scholars has new director
InMenlo — May 30, 2018
Upward Scholars celebrates its students – like Antonio Garcia – at event at Holbrook Palmer Park
+ 2017
The Almanac — December 6, 2017
Holiday Fund: Upward Scholars helps adults move up in careers and in life
Palo Alto Pulse — November 16, 2017
Upward Scholars empowers low-income adults through education
CLIMATE — July 2017
Sequoia Scholars Program [Upward Scholars] Expands Horizons
+ 2016
Half Moon Bay Review — November 30, 2016
English language program expands to Coastside
The Almanac — November 16, 2016
Holiday Fund: Raising expectations through education
Olive Hill Press — September 23, 2016
Palo Alto Weekly — April 4, 2016
What people get from 'giving back'
+ 2015
Palo Alto Weekly — September 18, 2015
Guest Opinion: Palo Alto: How immigrant-friendly are we?
Olive Hill Press — February 17, 2015
+ 2013
Palo Alto Weekly — October 20, 2013