UP Partnership Archives - San Antonio Report

Innovative solution to increase college enrollment happening in San Antonio

by UP Partnership May 20, 2024May 20, 2024

SPONSORED: A co-designed direct admission pathway aims to remove barriers for SAISD students who want to pursue a college degree at UTSA.

Spotlighting partners driving forward the Future Ready Bexar County Plan

by UP Partnership March 12, 2024March 11, 2024

Future Ready Bexar County partners continue to progress plan’s efforts

by UP Partnership February 12, 2024February 6, 2024

Students read books at the launch of the Super Summer Readers Program on Mays Boys & Girls Club playground.

Nonprofits & Philanthropy

$114M investment aimed at increasing youth enrollment in postsecondary, credential programs

by Iris Dimmick November 28, 2023November 29, 2023

Ashely Aparicio speaks during a press conference about the Future Ready Bexar County plan on Thursday.

Community leaders launch plan to advance ‘healing, access and voice’ for local youth

by Iris Dimmick April 28, 2022April 28, 2022

A group of children play chess and other board games at the Ella Austin Community Center, Tuesday. Essence Prep has partnered with Ella Austin to engage children on the east side in educational and fun activities during the summer.

Funding youth development is vital to helping students recover from pandemic setbacks

by Elaine Mendoza, Charlie Amato, Nathanael Tarwasokono and Bobby Blount December 11, 2021December 22, 2021

Jenna Saucedo-Herrera, president and CEO of greater:SATX, is joining forces with 11 other local business leaders to form a new initiative seeking to bridge racial divides aross key areas such as education and economic opportunity.

Nonprofits & Philanthropy

Corporate leaders pledge millions of dollars toward racial equity in San Antonio

by Waylon Cunningham October 4, 2021October 5, 2021

Blue Meridian awarded the grant for equitable recovery in San Antonio to the nonprofit youth advocacy organization, UP Partnership, and the San Antonio Area Foundation, which will disburse a portion of the funds to area nonprofits through grants. Photos taken on December 2, 2020.

Nonprofits & Philanthropy

National anti-poverty group commits $8M to ‘reverse disparity’ in San Antonio

by Shari Biediger December 3, 2020December 3, 2020

Education Leaders Must Commit to Ensuring an Equitable Recovery

by Ryan Lugalia-Hollon and Elaine Mendoza May 19, 2020May 20, 2020

Executive Director of SA P16 Plus Ryan Lugalia-Hollon.

Education Nonprofit UP Partnership Touts $2 Million in Grants

by Emily Donaldson March 27, 2019