I have had the privilege of being a speaker twice now for the seniors at Higher Up Texas. The work this organization is doing for these kids is absolutely amazing and something I wish I had when I was in high school. The students are always engaged and learning real life skills. I can not recommend this organization enough.
Higher Up Texas has helped me tremendously since joined little over 1 year ago. By giving the resources, opportunities, and networks I didn’t have. They have been such a caring support system that i’m truly
grateful for. They have given me such an awesome mentor that goes up and beyond to help me grow and to achieve my goals. Because of HUT I have grown professionally and personally.
Higher Up Texas has been one of my biggest support systems since joining. They have always given me the best advice and been my second family. HUT had opened my eyes to opportunities I never would have thought possible and gave me the courage to do great things!
Higher up has helped me so much when it comes to adulting outside of high school! Even after 2 years I’m still highly active in HUT phase 2 (an extension that is for students who have graduated from high school). Overall this program is amazing and I hope it continues to bloom as the years go by!
Higher Up Texas has helped me become a better person throughout the two years I have been with them. They have helped me get everything I need for school and have helped me get a job. I don’t know where I’d be without them.
HUT has thought me many core values and have provided me with many great opportunities. I love being apart of this amazing group with many like-minded people and seeing the organization grow.
Higher Up Texas has helped me become a better person throughout the two years I have been with them. Not only do they help young people become better adults, but they teach us how to become more emotionally mature. I have benefited so much from being a part of this program and hope that others will love this program as much as I have. Being named as C/O ‘21 HUT Of The Year is a huge honor and it means so much to me coming from the people I love the most. I hope that this organization keeps growing and keeps helping others as it has helped me.
An amazing program that teaches/reinforces common sense and practical life skills for high school teens.
Nothing flashy or super high-tech, just the planting the knowledge that will give young folks the power they will need to succeed.
The program H.U.T. offers the young men and women is vital to navigate life's obstacles. Hillary Gramm and Kim Williamson are constantly developing and implementing programs that are focused on creating productive life skills. I was so proud to have been invited as a guest speaker and so impressed with the amazing work they are doing that I became a mentor. One thing I have learned from my mentee is that Higher Up Texas has given him the confidence to grow and the acceptance of help to achieve his goals. I am a huge advocate for the work H.U.T. is doing for our future leaders
I love seeing all the things HUT does in our Community and with our teens. They are such a positive influence for our youth and a great inspiration to get them going with their future ahead. The programs and mentorship’s are amazing. I hope so many more benefit from this organization.
Higher Up Texas has played a huge role in helping me grow as a person and I think it has played a significant role in leading me in the right direction after high school. They were able to set me up with a mentor who has helped me more one on one to make sure stay focused and on track. Higher Up Texas has always been there when I needed any type of assistance and has always shared every type of resource they have, including guest speakers who help us develop hard and soft skills to help us move forward. With COVID playing a huge role in all of our lives these last couple years, Higher Up Texas has taught us to adapt and find a way to make it work instead of just rolling over.
I have been able to be a part of Higher Up Texas (HUT) since its inception in a few different roles. First, as a classroom teacher where HUT came to my class twice a week to teach life skills to my senior students, and then secondly as a member of the HUT staff. What I have been able to witness is magic that happens every single day. Lives are changed, cycles are broken and the young adults we work with thrive!
HUT has made their program with intentionality and purposeful planning. HUT teaches core values and life skills that guide our members to their successful futures. There are not many programs that stay with young adults and offer support post-high school and that makes HUT unique. We want our members to be leaders in whatever community they are in, now AND in their future.
I have seen our participants grow into confident young adults who network, advocate and strive for a fulfilling life.
I am so proud to be a part of this program and even more proud of the strides our members have made!
Among all nonprofits within education and mentorship, Higher Up Texas is uniquely positioned to serve students and build a ladder to success. The remarkable architecture of support from administrators, public officials, students, teachers, and counselors to share and teach the values of HUT build up this organization from the ground up. As a mentor with HUT, I have heard students say to me that they felt "held" -- in this year of social distancing and isolation. I have heard students feel empowered and part of a community. HUT is not only a high school program; it becomes a part of a student's life into college and beyond, as a network and as learned skills to succeed into adulthood. HUT has earned and deserved all the recognition and amazing community reviews, and I am so excited to see this organization grow in support and in changing the community of students in the future.
I have had the privilege to be involved with HUT from inception. The growth of this program in two and a half short (and long COVID) years has been incredible to watch. From a starting group of less than 30 to almost 200 students passing through the program, it's been a beautiful journey. These teenagers go from not knowing what their day holds to having a plan for their future, including education, job opportunities and a world of experiences that they hadn't known before. They are exposed to community leaders, business executives, health care professionals and more who share their stories of adversity, hardship, tenacity and perseverance and show these young adults that there are opportunities everywhere AND how to take advantage of them.
Higher Up is a wonderful program helping the youth. I wish that there was a program like this available when I was growing up. It would have made transitioning from high school to “adulthood” easier. And I am so fortunate that it exists now, my four boys And Hillary Gramm is the best person
I have been in Higher Up Texas for awhile now and I have loved every minute of it. not only do they make you feel like family but they also help find you jobs, mentors, and volunteer opportunities. I have loved spending every minute with them and honestly I don’t know what I would do without them by my side helping me through my college journey.
HUT has been my second family since everyone in this great group had brought me more than anyone, all their advice, and learnings had been the key to my success. I am so grateful for the opportunity that they give me to be part of this great program. HUT definitely changes lives, and I know that most of the people who are active on the HUT page have been able to see all the great things that HUT does to young people. HUT will definitely be an important part of the life of many students like it has been for me. Thanks, HUT you all are doing AMAZING THINGS!!!
This program is AMAZING! My daughter has learned and grown so much! The speakers are knowledgeable in their respective fields. I love Higher Up and they LOVE my child! Thanks so much for what y’all do!
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Higher Up Texas Broadens the horizons of students in low income towns outside of Houston .
The organization shows students what they are capble of achieving and what they need to do to make their goals. Higher up gives their clients the soft skills necessay for success in busines, school and life. After graduations from high school the organization continues to
mentor and support the students in their next journey with scholarships and networking.
Higher up measures success by how many students stay engaged .
Higher up Texas has changed my life for the better there are so many resources and tools HUT has to offer us. I am so thank you for this nonprofit program. I use to be the type of person who was shy to ask questions or help, but HUT has made me step out of my comfort zone and not be embarrassed to ask for assistance. I am glad to be a part of this amazing program and I hope to be a great example for those seniors who are about to step into college. Also, become a helpful resource for them as well.
This is a fabulous organization. I have had the opportunity to witness firsthand the impact it makes and the lives of young people. Keep up the good work
HUT has influenced my decisions in life in such a positive way. With everything that we learned, it has allowed me to not only make educated decisions, but it has also taught me about myself an others. I am very appreciative of what HUT has provided me with and what they will assist me with in my future.
I have seen Higher UP Texas since day of inception and have seen it growing. I have worked with many non profits but HUT stands out. The idea of helping underprivileged kids to be ready for college and world has been talked about earlier but never ever I have seen such methodological work and seen actual results in first year! 5 * to HUT and one more to Hillary Gramm
Higher up has played a huge role in my life. It has helped me be the best me by giving me all the help I need. Even after high school I know I can reach out and get help with whatever I’m having trouble with!
A wonderful organization completely dedicated to helping young people succeed. I fully support the goals of HUT, the staff and students!
I have had the opportunity to watch this nonprofit grow from a vision to reality over the past several years. These students, through the HUT program, are exposed to adult issues outside their comfort zone and are given skills to navigate adulthood past high school graduation. The community support and involvement is out of this world. Students are receiving services not only to graduate but to plan and succeed in the world in front of them.
I was apart of the first group with HUT and all I can say is WOW! HUT taught me very valuable life lessons and gave me wonder advice that has helped me get through adversity. When we first started I didn’t fully understand the program but as the first few meetings went by I began to love the program. I am forever appreciative of the HUT leaders especially Mrs. Gramm she is just amazing!
Higher Up Texas matured me and has taught me that I’m able to do things I never thought I could. The skills I learned there have helped me to my college life. The networking opportunities and the safety net of support they provide are amazing and truly help the students that take a part in it.
Helping HUT was one of the best volunteer experiences I've ever had. I was able to connect with a younger student and help her. It was rewarding and everything I hoped. This is an organizion run by great people
HUT is a great program that not only helps you in high school but even after you graduate. Being part of this program has opened so many doors and opportunities for my future. All of our core values play a major role in my life and have helped me to persevere as I take on this new chapter of my life.
Khambrel Foundation has the pleasure of visiting with Higher Up Texas sharing our kindness initiatives to better the lives of those living in Galveston County. One of our projects is creating kindness rock gardens with kind sayings throughout the area creating kindness communities and encouraging youth to practice social responsibility. Higher Up Texas is bringing an array of resources to help prepare youth to build on life's dreams. Tonia Griffin - Khambrel Foundation
As an active community advocate, I am exposed to and involved with a variety of non-profit and charitable organizations.
HUT truly stands out to me for the shear practicality of it’s purpose.
The value of this program transcends racial and socioeconomic factors and cuts right to the heart of what should be of value to all of us....become better people.
I thoroughly enjoyed being a speaker and having the opportunity to get to know the students and organizational staff of this amazing initiative.
Higher Up Texas is an amazing program that educates our youth and helps them adapt and get used to how the real world actually is. It helps them set goals and prepare for the great future's ahead of them, and I can't think of any other group thats more hands on than HUT! They have a class the kids go to, where they try to help as much as they can, and it's really admirable. Definitely a group worth looking into and donating too!
Privileged kids are often endowed with ample opportunities and the means to go to college and/or embark on glorious careers.
Our kids at HUT are not privileged - but they are as American as anyone else, and deserve to be availed the same opportunities. They're just as good and smart as the privileged kids, but not much enabled, often due to socioeconomic reasons. Too many are stuck in a rut and it's not their fault.
That's where HUT comes in: helping our kids understand that they can, and how they can get and stay on-track for very successful and fulfilling lives after high school graduation.
G-d Bless HUT and the great value it brings to the citizens of the Dickenson area community!
A great organization that is helping kids gain real world skills through experiences and interactions with the community.
This is a remarkable organization that strives to propel students to reach their highest potential in their educational, personal, and professional endeavors. Every student needs to be a part of an incomparable organization such as Higher Up!
I used to work as an AVID Tutor in Dickinson High School and had the amazing opportunity to witness Higher Up Texas (HUT) teach these students all about life and the real world. Everything from finances to how to speak to an employer, they did it all and these students were EXCITED to meet the new speakers, go on field trips, and get enriched in every area f=of their life! I even took how some nuggets of wisdom for myself and learned self-advocacy and the importance of building an elaborate professional network. I HIGHLY recommend HUT to any student, parent and teacher!