Upstarts
Education for the Real World
Upstarts intern Carley demonstrates how she photographs products to sell on The Watermelon Shop’s Website.

Across Luling this summer, aspiring florists, journalists, hospital technicians, and more are learning valuable real world skills while energizing the local economy through Upstarts Summer Interns project.

Just some of the talented teens who benefited from a variety of local internships plus Upstarts intensive professional skills training.

By sponsoring an Upstarts intern, you will empower even more Luling kids to revitalize their economy. Click here to learn how to change a life.

Luling's business, community, and education leaders gather to set goals and make plans for a full community effort to help at-risk kids and support teachers.

Luling’s business, community, and education leaders gather to set goals and make plans for a full community effort to help at-risk kids and support teachers.

Luling High School student Megan practices her public speaking skills as part of Upstarts' Leadership Pipeline

A Luling High School student practices her public speaking skills as part of Upstarts’ Leadership Pipeline at a rally held for the LHS student body.

Trey Bailey, head of the Luling EDC, addresses students at the Upstarts kick-off rally.

Trey Bailey, head of the Luling EDC, addresses students at the Upstarts kick-off rally. EDC has reinvested in Upstarts’ efforts for the 2010-2011 school year.

Luling High School students started TAKS day off right with breakfast tacos donated by the community.

Luling High School students started TAKS day off right with breakfast tacos donated by the community.

Luling Students Pose as Patients for Seton's Recent Mass Casualty Drill

Luling Students Pose as Patients for Seton’s Recent Mass Casualty Drill.

A Luling High School student learns the ropes at Seton Edgar B. Davis Hospital

A Luling High School student learns the ropes at Seton Edgar B. Davis Hospital

Donuts, Swat and individual student whiteboards are just a few of the classroom games and tools that Upstarts staff and our team of community volunteers created for Luling’s Math and Science Teachers.

“Donuts,” “Swat” and individual student whiteboards are just a few of the classroom games and tools that Upstarts and community volunteers created for Luling’s Math and Science Teachers.

The Upstarts Luling Ambassadors will make their debut at the Celebration of Life and Music, a benefit that has provided over $160,000 in scholarships to Luling youth since 2002.

At one of our customized Teacher Workshops,, Luling teachers  practice Upstarts’ innovative brand of engaging learning tools for the classroom.

At one of our customized Teacher Workshops, Luling teachers practice Upstarts’ innovative brand of engaging learning tools for the classroom.

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Lee Ann Calaway of Congressman Doggett’s office visits with Luling community leaders and the Upstarts team.