• The QUED-UP Volunteer Program is a community-driven initiative that empowers volunteers, supporters, educators, professionals, parents, students, and advocates to help expand access to technology education, cybersecurity training, certifications, and career opportunities.
• As a QUED-UP Ambassador, you become part of a movement dedicated to sponsoring 2,400 students into technology and cybersecurity career pathways by 2026. Your voice, network, and support can help create life-changing opportunities for students who may not otherwise have access to these resources.

What Is a QUED-UP Ambassador?

• A QUED-UP Ambassador is someone who believes in the power of education, workforce development, and opportunity.
• Ambassadors help raise awareness, build community support, connect students with resources, and promote the mission of QUED-UP within their personal and professional networks.
• You do not need to be a technology expert to make a difference. If you care about helping students succeed, you can become an Ambassador.

Why It Matters

• Across our communities, thousands of students are looking for opportunities to gain skills that lead to meaningful careers. Through partnerships, training programs, certifications, mentorship, and career development opportunities, QUED-UP is helping students prepare for high-demand careers in cybersecurity and technology.

Every Ambassador helps us:

• Increase awareness of educational opportunities
• Connect students to training resources
• Build relationships with community partners
• Expand sponsorship opportunities
• Support workforce development initiatives
• Create pathways to sustainable careers

Together, we can help students transform their futures.

Ambassador Responsibilities

• As a QUED-UP Ambassador, you can support the mission in many ways:

Stay Engaged

• Keep up with campaign updates, community initiatives, and student success stories.

Share Our Mission

• Help spread awareness through social media, email, community groups, churches, schools, and professional networks.

Build Relationships

• Introduce potential sponsors, donors, employers, educators, and community organizations to QUED-UP.

Support Campaigns

• Participate in fundraising efforts and awareness campaigns that help sponsor students.

Mentor & Encourage

• Offer guidance, encouragement, and support to students pursuing career pathways.

Help Us Grow

• Invite others to join the movement and become advocates for educational opportunity.

Benefits of Becoming an Ambassador

Make a Real Impact

• Help create opportunities that can change the trajectory of a student’s life.

Join a Powerful Network

• Connect with educators, business leaders, workforce development professionals, and community advocates.

Professional Development

• Gain experience in leadership, outreach, community engagement, and nonprofit advocacy.

Exclusive Updates

• Receive updates on campaign progress, student success stories, events, and partnership opportunities.

Be Part of Something Bigger

• Help build a stronger workforce and a brighter future for communities across the country.

Our Goal: 2,400 Students

• QUED-UP’s current mission is to sponsor 2,400 students into cybersecurity and technology career pathways.
• Through training, certifications, mentorship, and career development opportunities, we are building a pipeline that helps students move from learning to employment.

The Pathway

Sponsor → Train → Certify → Mentor → Employ

Every student sponsored brings us one step closer to closing the technology skills gap while creating opportunities for individuals, families, and communities.

Who Can Become an Ambassador?

We welcome:

• Community Leaders
• Parents & Families
• Educators
• College Students
• Technology Professionals
• Business Owners
• Workforce Development Advocates
• Faith-Based Organizations
• Corporate Partners
• Anyone Passionate About Helping Students Succeed

Join the Movement

• The future is being written in code.
• Together, we can ensure that more students have access to the training, mentorship, and opportunities needed to succeed in today’s workforce.

Become a QUED-UP Ambassador today and help us sponsor 2,400 students into technology and cybersecurity careers.

Quality Understanding Education Design (QUED)

Our Mission. Our Community. Our Future.

Together, We Can Do This.