UP RVA is like a family to me. It’s not just helping with school; it’s everything. They open up so many doors for people like me.
Naomi Young Steward School, Class of 2024
How We Help
After-School Program
Call it the “kitchen table” or the heartbeat of UP RVA, our After-School Program helps our students process their day and get ready for tomorrow. Located at Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School in the East End, the program provides our students with dinner, access to Wi-Fi, tutoring and homework help, and social-emotional support two nights a week and one Sunday a month.
Academic Services
It helps to know where you’re going. We work with each student, their family, and their school to craft a four-year academic plan, then help them stay on track with weekly visits with our staff academic strategists. We also support students with school supplies, books, technology, and twice-monthly Sunday study sessions.
3.25 | Median GPA |
4.02 | Highest GPA |
54% | Students Enrolled in Honors/AP/IB |
Transportation
Our drivers are on the road from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., transporting our students to and from school each day, as well as to all extracurricular activities seven days a week.
College Prep
Applying to college is stressful! That’s why we match each high school junior with a volunteer College Mentor who will walk with them through the college research, application, and matriculation process. UP RVA also helps with standardized test preparation, financial aid, and scholarship applications.


Summer Support
We help our older students identify ways to use their summer productively, whether through academic enrichment or opportunities to gain exposure to careers or college majors. We then support their choices with tuition, transportation, and other needs.