Youth Work 101: Supporting Students In Career Readiness By Sofia Ferrer Welcome to the Youth Work 101 Series! Student U started this blog series to support youth work practitioners, educators, advocates for young people, and after-school professionals in their work by sharing what has worked for us....
Continue readingWritten by Student U's Executive Director, Michelle Price When Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, my parents were expecting me, their first child. It blows my mind to think that I was profoundly linked to my mother and depended upon her for nourishment and...
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DONATE As we celebrate the bounty of fall, we also look back with gratitude on the brilliant students that make the Student U community such an empowering, joyful place. We want to introduce you to just two of hundreds of inspiring Student U students from this...
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DONATE Alyzia unlocked her leadership potential at Student U and is now transforming Durham and the state to build a better future for our youth. She graduated with the inaugural class of Student U high school graduates in 2014 and from ECU in 2017. She is...
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DONATE The Kendall family unlocked their leadership potential at Student U. Lonnie and Makyla Kendall both joined Student U as rising 6th graders, and were supported at every turn by their mother, Nicole. Lonnie is now an alumni and staff member, and Makyla is an active...
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DONATE At Student U, our work is built upon the fearless dream for a Durham where all students succeed. It's a bold vision that's going to take all of us to achieve as we dismantle racism and poverty to build a more just and equitable Durham....
Continue readingDownload Full Press Release Student U, the Durham nonprofit that uses the power of education to build a just and equitable Durham, has named Michelle Price as its new Executive Director. Price served as the Vice President for Student Supports at Communities In Schools of North Carolina...
Continue readingStudent U's Summer Academy is a core component of our college access and success programming for students. Summer Academy is a 5-week, full-day program for our rising 6th-10th grade students that includes academic programming, enrichment opportunities, intentional community building, and exposure to college and career options. We had a wonderful summer with...
Continue readingSign-Up For A Tour JOIN US FOR A SUMMER ACADEMY TOUR This year is Student U's 15th year of summer programming, and our flagship Summer Academy program is a joyful and exciting highlight of our year that we would love to share with you. We have a new curriculum...
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Youth Work 101: Cultivating a Trauma-Informed Classroom By Ashley Peters Welcome to the Youth Work 101 Series! Student U started this blog series to support youth work practitioners, educators, advocates for young people, and after-school professionals in their work by sharing what has worked for us and by...
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