Connect Up Programs

We believe that every child deserves the chance to explore their interests and build a future they’re passionate about.

Here at Project LEARN, our programs are guided by our evidence-based Connect Up initiative, which helps students explore careers and college options by providing them with real-world experiences, skills, and support.

Our suite of Connect Up programs aligns what students learn in schools to what they can do in the future.

College & Career Exploration

Students gain real-world skills, meet professionals, and explore different paths to success after high school – college, careers, or both.

Career Studio: Applied Externships
Career Speaker Week
Post-High School Playbook
Early College Lowell
Pathways Rising: Middle Grades Career Exploration

Humanities & Student Voice 

Students explore identity, history, and learning to think creatively, and solve real-world problems to make a positive impact. 

BookNooks
Students Making Change
Teen Entrepreneurship

STEM & Life Sciences 

Students dive into hands-on STEM and life science experiments that build problem-solving skills and spark curiosity about the world around them. 

Lowell x HMS MEDscience: The High School Experince
IDEA Camp
Pathmaker Young Adult Workforce Development
The Programming Initiative