Uplift Youth Institute supports and mentors underrepresented immigrant youth in academics, careers, and mental health.
Through programs focused on health and well-being, education, career counseling, and community engagement, our volunteers support and mentor immigrant youth to help build the next generation of change-makers. We are actively working toward a more equitable future.
Academic Support
From high school to graduate school, from language courses to STEM, we offer well-rounded academic mentorship to empower immigrant youth, with mentors from top-tier institutions.
Career Training
We empower immigrant youth to pursue a wide range of careers in the U.S., with a particular focus on elite industries such as finance, technology, and medicine.
Career Training
We empower immigrant youth to pursue a wide range of careers in the U.S., with a particular focus on elite industries such as finance, technology, and medicine.
Companies where our donors and mentors come from
Mental Health Services
Recognizing the unique challenges faced by immigrants, we provide specialized care to support the mental well-being of immigrant youth.
Research
We have a dedicated team that conducts social science research, focusing on the application of AI and data science techniques to analyze issues such as social inequality, immigrant challenges, mental health, and public health.
🎉 Exciting news! Our publication has been cited in a report by the European Commission.
June 10, 2025 — The European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) has released its Generative AI Outlook Report, featuring a case study titled “Gender Biases in Credit Risk Assessment.” The study builds on the 2024 paper by our research team.
Their research examined how FinTech algorithms can reduce gender inequality in credit access using real-world U.S. data. The inclusion of this work in the European Commission’s report highlights its global relevance and the team’s ongoing commitment to advancing fair, data-driven, and socially responsible AI research.
Our Vision
Hour Our Past
We embracing diverse backgrounds and recognizing the contributions of those who came before us.
Celebrate our present
We value the strengths and richness of our current experiences and relationships
Uplift our future
Ww invest in and support the potential and aspirations of future generations.
We're empowering immigrant youth in a multi-faceted way.
Contact us today
Our mission is to support youth immigration without discrimination based on race, ethnicity, country of origin, or other diverse backgrounds. We operate on a hybrid model, leveraging a highly efficient global network to provide the best services. We have physical locations in Lisle, IL, and an offshore office in Jinan, China.
- + 1 (718) 717-8304 🇺🇸
- + 86 (0531)-96588 🇨🇳
- inquiry@columbiauplift.com
- 3030 Warrenville Rd Ste 450-05 Lisle, IL 60532
- 58 Industrial North Road, Licheng District Jinan City, Shandong Province, China, 250100 🇨🇳