Founded in 2009, Next One Up (NOU) offers early and consistent counseling for students as they progress from middle school to high school and then set out on their post-secondary path. NOU create an environment that promotes early exposure to new opportunities and growth through individualized counseling, athletics, experiential learning, career services, and alumni support. Currently serving 155 program participants, NOU boasts impressive outcome data: 90% program retention rate and grade level progress rate, 100% on-time high school graduation rate, 95% college matriculation rate, and 100% employment rate six months after graduation. This grant was the third in a three-year commitment and provided funds for sustained program expansion.