UPchieve
Connecting low-income HS students with free, 24/7 online tutoring
Y CombinatorWinter 2021ActiveEducationEducationNonprofit
What they do
Problem
Low-income high school students often lack access to timely academic help and tutoring support at home, limiting their chances of college readiness and upward mobility.
Solution
A 24/7 online tutoring platform that matches students with live volunteer tutors in minutes for free academic assistance.
Who it's for
Low-income high school students who need on-demand tutoring support.
Founders
Aly Murray
Founder
Former low-income student working to democratize access to academic support. Penn C'16, Forbes 30 Under 30 2021.
Open roles 1
Senior Software Engineer
Company timeline
- Founded2016
- YC batchWinter 2021
- StatusActive
- Team size15 people
- LocationNew York, NY, USA; Remote
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