LearnUp: Future Leaders Start Here
Empowering tomorrow's leaders through innovative business education and training
Our Mission
To develop and empower future leaders through innovative wealth-building education and training.
Target Learners
Middle School
High School Students
Post-secondary Education
Non-Traditional Adult Learners
(career re-entry, retraining or retooling)
Clients and Partners
Current: United Way of Greater Union County, NJ
Prospective: Non-profit community organizations, school districts, charter schools, colleges & universities
Why LearnUp?
We blend classroom instruction with mentorship, experiential learning, and guest speakers. Pre/post assessments and instructor debriefs drive continuous improvement and measurable outcomes.
Focus on Wealth Building & Entrepreneurship
Dual pathway approach introduces students to building and buying a business as a wealth-building complement to Financial Literacy programs.
Real-world Workforce Readiness Training
From resumes and interviews to wealth management, workplace ethics and growth mindset.
Combining Theory with Practice
Classroom instruction with real-world application and direct access to mentoring from venture capitalists, business leaders and entrepreneurs.
Modular Curriculum Delivered by Certified Instructors
Business owners, coaches and educators trained specifically to deliver LearnUp's flexible, customized curriculum.
Customizable Learning Solutions
Flexible formats—school day, after-school, weekend, summer, or multi-semester—tailored to partner needs.
Measured Impact
Proven Past Performance
Impactful execution of youth entrepreneurship to high school students served by United Way of Central Jersey’s after school program
Top-rated delivery of workforce readiness curriculum to high school and college-level learners at Summer Youth Employment Program summit
120%
Awareness Perfomance Improvment in Basic Concepts of Entrepreneurship
+35%
Awareness Performance Improvement in Advance Concepts of Entrepreneurship
400+
Students Reached via Workforce Readiness and Entrprenurship Programs
Our Story
LearnUp was founded by Liz Nolley and Sherlock Dow, two seasoned executives and entrepreneurs united by a shared vision: to strengthen communities through education and economic empowerment.
Their paths first crossed while leading service organizations, where their collaborative efforts revealed complementary leadership styles and a common dedication to impact.
Together, they created LearnUp to inspire and equip the next generation of leaders—providing practical, real-world business education designed to turn knowledge into opportunity and opportunity into wealth.
Sherlock Dow
Chief Executive Officer
Head of Business Development
Liz Nolley
Chief Operating Officer
Head of Product Development
