Founded as part of Build UP’s mission to “Build Urban Prosperity,” Build UP HQ serves as the national oversight and support organization for a growing network of schools and programs focused on transforming disinvested communities through career-connected education, workforce development, and homeownership pathways. Established to replicate and scale the success of Build UP’s innovative model, HQ sets the strategic direction, codifies best practices, ensures fidelity to the model’s core pillars, and provides critical support to regional sites across the country.