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Princeton’s Venue Services hosts local intern through career-building program
Demara White, Office of Communications Sept. 19, 2025 Recent Mercer County Community College graduate Jacob Rodriguez spent the summer at Princeton supporting campus events and operations, refining the skills related to his career ambitions in music and production. When Jacob Rodriguez steps into a performance space, he sees more than just the stage. His sights…
Op-Ed: How internships can put students on fast track to success
By Wendy McDade and Rosa Prada-Rodriguez August 22, 2025 Recent graduates looking for work in 2025 understand one truth above all else: It’s tough out there. The job market, especially for young people, has been roiled by economic uncertainty and swift technological change. Job seekers are chasing a declining number of opportunities. The next wave…
Higher Up Giving Students a First-Hand Experience with the Help of Business Internships
By Elizabeth A Meyers Published April 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – They say it just takes a spark to start a fire. The same can be true when it comes to starting a fire in a young person looking for their start in a successful career. That is what Hightstown-based Higher Up is working to…
Higher Up Kicks Off Summer 2025 with a Morning of Inspiration and Impact
On February 26, 2025, Higher Up hosted its Kick-off Breakfast at the Americana Kitchen & Bar, officially launching an exciting new season dedicated to empowering local youth through work opportunities, readiness preparation, and individualized support. The event brought together a dynamic group of employers, educators, and community leaders, all united in their commitment to shaping…
The Harris Agency Announces Recipients of the First Annual THA Impact Pro Bono Grant
THA Impact Welcomes Two Non-Profits: Higher Up and Warriors & Quiet Waters Foundation [Boonton, NJ] – March 4, 2025 – The Harris Agency, a leading public relations firm, today announced the selection of two nonprofit organizations, Higher Up and Warriors & Quiet Waters Foundation, as the first recipients of its newly launched pro bono initiative,…
Higher Up Celebrates ‘Meaningful’ First Summer Job and Internship Program
By L.A. Parker | laparker@trentonian.com | The Trentonian UPDATED: September 24, 2024 at 2:34 p.m. A correspondence from Wendy McDade, co-founder-executive director of Higher Up, a new non-profit that serves current and graduated Hightstown High School students including those who are underrepresented and underprivileged, included one significant aspect of her organization’s first summer job and internship program.…
Press Release 2023
Higher Up Launches New Non-Profit to Benefit EWRSD Hightstown High School Students Higher Up will be hosting a Kick-Off Breakfast on Wednesday October 4th, 2023 from 8am to 9am at the Americana Kitchen and Bar in East Windsor to launch its new, local non-profit. Expected speakers include David Roe, Director of Student Services, East Windsor…
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