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Together for Ukraine

The Upkey Foundation believes change is here and we have the technology, curriculum, mentorship platforms poised and ready to drive systemic change.

World at war

The events of the last two weeks in the Ukraine remind us that our world is always at war, somewhere. The number of Ukrainian refugees now well exceeds two million individuals, mostly women and children and the elderly.

We focus our initiatives in three areas: Chicago, Romania and Global refugees. As of March 1, 2022, the Upkey Foundation has raised more than $11,000 to date to support these initiatives.

We focus our initiatives in three areas:

Every member of the Upkey team knows all too well the impact of war, conflict, violence and instability. We have family, friends and colleagues in more than 35+ countries where instability, conflict, violence and war forms part of daily life. The events of the last two weeks remind us that our world is always at war, somewhere. 

Chicago​

We are actively involved in supporting initiatives which build bridges and community among Chicago's diverse residents and new immigrants to Chicago.

Global Refugees​

This year, we will focus on supporting refugees from these countries/regions: Ukraine, Syria, Afghanistan, Iran, and Central America. Within these countries, we aim to support initiatives that advance the lives of women and girls, accelerate the learning, career and life trajectories of university students and young professional, and the care for the elderly in these communities.

Romania​

We are dedicated to our initiatives to support teachers in schools as they seek to foster wellness and well-being among their students, especially as they welcome immigrant families with young children.

What is the Upkey Foundation?

  • Student focused – amplify their voices
  • Mission – oriented-create abundant, purposeful evocative career and life trajectories
  • Research Driven – inclusion, diversity, equity and skill based

Why?

  • We are one world, one people. We invite participation from professionals and young people from across the world to co- create an alliance uplifting young, marginalized people of Chicago and surrounding communities...to support their launch into an exciting and fulfilling career and life.
  • The Upkey Foundation believes change is here and we have the technology, curriculum, mentorship platforms poised and ready to drive systemic change. Delivering immediate results to the students, our communities and our businesses is what we do!

Do you see talent gone untapped?

  • Are you frustrated with lack of vision and opportunity for the youth of your community? Does your business struggle to fill your hiring funnel with new and diverse thinking?
  • Be part of the solution and support Upkey Foundation!

To learn more…

  • Join my monthly Fireside Chat
  • Schedule time with me for virtual tea or coffee
  • Schedule a “walk and talk” with me
  • Connect with me on LinkedIn
  • Good ol’fashion email at gerald@upkey.com

Since 2015, Upkey has served more than 100,000 young people from nearly every corner of the globe through its career development resources and virtual internship programs.

We gladly welcome donors, collaborators and partners, and others to join us so that we might continue to offer these resources; we hope to serve 1M+ additional young people by 2025.

Gerald Doyle
Executive Director
The Upkey Foundation
gerald@upkey.com

The Upkey Foundation is a 501(c)(3).

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