Closing the Education Gap: Aly Murray's UPchieve

UPchieve is an edtech non-profit that provides free 24/7 online tutoring and college counseling to low-income high school students across the United States.

The platform matches students with live volunteer coaches in under five minutes, offering quick and easy access to academic support.

UPchieve aims to democratize access to academic support and help low-income students achieve their academic goals without the need for financial resources.

📚 UPchieve makes it easy for working professionals to volunteer on their own schedule.

👩‍🏫 UPchieve offers tutoring in various high school subjects and college counseling.

💸 UPchieve also helps students with financial aid applications.

🌟 Volunteering with UPchieve is a rewarding and fulfilling experience.

💼 The speaker initially pursued a career in engineering but found it unfulfilling due to a lack of public interaction.

🤝 They quit their job and started a business focused on public interaction and understanding people's problems.

💡 The speaker's journey led them to create the platform UPchieve to support students in high school and improve access to opportunities.

📌 The core value of the organization is to prioritize students and create impact for low-income students in finishing high school, attending college, and achieving upward mobility.

💡 The use of volunteer power allows for low-cost and scalable tutoring and college counseling for low-income students.

🌍 The organization's goal is to democratize access to tutoring and college counseling by reaching every low-income high school student in the United States.

🌍 The focus of UPchieve is to provide on-demand tutoring to students whenever they need help.

👥 UPchieve prioritizes 24/7 availability over matching students with the same tutor each time.

🎯 The goal of UPchieve is to impact a million students a year to close the gap between low-income and high-income students in terms of educational opportunities.

Many organizations struggle to effectively impact a large number of students or reach students in rural areas.

Starting a volunteer group can lead to significant scale and positive impact.

The speaker is focused on solving the education problem, improving love relationships, and finding a solution for unrestricted eating.

💡 UPchieve is a non-profit organization that provides tutoring and support to students in the United States.

🌍 UPchieve is available to any high school student in the United States, regardless of their location.

👥 UPchieve is actively seeking volunteers who are passionate about making a difference in students' lives.