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Growing through Adversity

COVID-19 has had far-reaching effects for Richmond’s youth, schools and OST providers. Faced with the reality that in-person programs may not be feasible for some time, we set to work determining how to pivot our organization and program providers to best serve Richmond Public Schools students. We emerged from this challenge with a strong, robust online platform led by community organizations and teachers. We look forward to schools opening again and will be right there to connect students and providers to both in-person instruction and virtual instruction – whichever students and families need. As an organization, we are facing the challenges that COVID-19 presents head on and will continue to lead a robust, accessible system that provides students with a network of quality learning enrichments, adult role models and mentors that empower them academically, socially and emotionally.

Why it Matters

75%

of middle schoolers are low-income

45%

of middle schoolers failed 8th grade SOL

20%

of middle schoolers do not graduate on time

Our Goals
Our Objectives

Our Goals

Positive school attendance
Positive school behavior
Positive course performance
Strong social-emotional well-being

Our Objectives

Increase student and school access to quality learning experiences
Improve student participation
Improve quality of programs and access to professional development

Shannon Hardy-Taylor

Parent

NextUp is a wonderful program. I had the opportunity to meet a lot of his instructors and you could tell that they all loved their jobs. They were really passionate about helping the students.

Janiah Spearman

Student

They helped me with my homework after school and my grades went way up. I started getting A’s, B’s and C’s, instead of C’s and D’s. And, it helped me with my attitude,I’m a lot friendlier now!

Demographics

By grade

By gender

By race

306

average hours each student gains in expanded learning time every year

93%

of students have an adult after school who they will listen to and respect

81%

of students say the afterschool programs help them discover what they are good at and what they like to do

95%

of parents say NextUp has positive influence on their child

In the News

NextUp CEO to receive Outstanding Women Award

NextUp RVA President & CEO, Barbara Couto Sipe, has been selected as a 2021 YWCA Outstanding Women Award Honoree for her work in education.

Afterschool and Summer Learning Systems

As communities gear up for summer 2020, afterschool and summer learning systems are once again demonstrating the power of partnerships to galvanize entire networks of providers.

NextUp RVA – Who are we?

NextUp RVA provides a free, coordinated system of after-school programs for Richmond middle schools. It’s the new resource for students who are ready to customize how they learn and play after school.

NextUp, powered by a joint effort by educators, youth providers, city and school officials, and business and community leaders, is committed to providing Richmond middle school students with opportunities to continue their learning beyond the school day through a variety of high-quality, coordinated programs to ensure they are productive, engaged and having fun!