UPLIFT Foundation

We care. We coach. We guide. We UPLIFT.

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📢 We're looking for a new Board President at the UPLIFT Foundation! This volunteer, unpaid role is perfect for a leader passionate about social justice & tech. Approx. 5 hrs/week to make a big impact. Apply today at https://t.co/VRCJfmWW4A! #Leader #Volunteer #DiversityInTech

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Celebrating women in tech is easy. Naming the specific women who are still missing from those celebrations is harder — and more necessary.

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42%. That's the share of Black and Hispanic employees who get company-paid upskilling. UPLIFT students get it from day one — and it shows.

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$81,500 average starting salary. 91% of companies cutting junior roles. Both facts are true at the same time — and that gap is exactly what UPLIFT was built to close.

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Testing our new posting infrastructure. More to come. — The UPLIFT Foundation

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Salem seniors — nobody told you about this. So we will.

UPLIFT Foundation gives you a FREE laptop + FREE tech training.

Graduating this summer in Salem, OR? Spots still open.

https://t.co/3FZbnO4AoJ

#SalemOregon #ClassOf2025 #FreeTech #SalemSeniors

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📅 Week 0 — Starting my Home Lab

Picked up a used Dell PowerEdge to get real hands-on experience with Docker, monitoring, storage, and backend workflows. Week 0 is all about setting intentions and building the foundation.

👉 More details on our other socials!

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At the UPLIFT Foundation, we’re on a mission to support and empower BIPOC students in tech with hands-on learning, real-world experience, and unwavering empathy. 💡 #TechForGood #BIPOCInTech #EmpathyInAction #SupportIsKey

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🚀 We’re looking for a Volunteer Communications & Social Media Director!

Help UPLIFT share stories that inspire — and empower young Black & Latinx students to break into tech.

💻 Apply now → https://t.co/PU3pohYRM3

#UPLIFTFoundation #TechForGood #Volunteer #STEMEducation

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🚨 We’re 68% of the way to our $2000 goal for Q3 2025!

Help us empower young Black & Latinx adults in Salem through coding, college prep & real-world job training. 💻🌱

🟣 Donate today: https://t.co/Lm4xqvCKra

#WeUplift #STEM #Donate #EquityInTech #SalemOR

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I went from Starbucks shift lead → full-time software dev.

No CS degree. Just grit and the support of UPLIFT.

Now I’m doing what I love. And I’ll never forget how it started. 💻🦖

-Kawika Miller, Software Developer

#CodingJourney #CareerChange #TechForAll

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Just explaining to one of our students the DOS terminal and why it's so bad and he said "That's right. It DOS not work!" 🤣

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🧠 We all think differently—and that’s something to celebrate!

Neurodiversity means every brain is unique. Let’s build a community that embraces all kinds of minds.

💬 What makes your way of thinking special?

#Neurodiversity #Inclusion #UpliftCommunity

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Today we honor #Juneteenth — not just as history, but as a call to action.

At UPLIFT, we’re building real freedom through tech, mentorship & opportunity for Black & Latinx youth in Salem.

#UpliftTech #EquityInAction #BlackExcellence #LatinxInTech #CoachCommunityUplift

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Today we honor the heroes who gave everything. 🇺🇸

At @uplifttechorg, we believe the greatest tribute is service. We’re building a future for Salem’s youth rooted in opportunity, equity, and growth.

#MemorialDay #HonorAndServe #UPLIFTFoundation #SalemOR

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Chemeketa is offering FREE college classes (including books) this summer term for all current high school students grades 9-12 in our service district.

https://t.co/ta30qucwVA

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🚀 Big things are happening at Uplift! Check out our fresh new swag that's just dropped! 👕✨ Stay tuned for exciting announcements on new board members, programs, and partnerships coming your way soon. #UpliftUpdates #NewBeginnings

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Our second @UPLIFTTechOrg combinator cohort has been in session for two months and they’ve got some great ideas in the works!

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Thankful for all of your support this holiday season!

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🇺🇸 Honoring Our Heroes on Memorial Day 🇺🇸

Today, we pause to remember the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Their courage and unwavering commitment to protecting our freedoms inspire us every day.

#MemorialDay #HonorOurHeroes #ServiceAndSacrifice