Mission and Vision:
The mission of Student U. is to empower students in Durham to take ownership of their education by developing the academic and personal skills they need to realize their full potential in school and beyond.
Student U. begins in the summer when Durham middle school students attend a free, 6-week academically intense program taught and led by college students from North Carolina. Student U. continues throughout the school year, ensuring the sustainability of the summer academic enhancement through monthly mentoring events, and weekly academic enrichment activities also led by the same college students. The Student U. model instills a love of learning – and the lesson that we are all students.