It's Up to Us

At $40 trillion and rising, the national debt is threatening our economic future. The Up to Us Leadership Network equips emerging leaders with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities to take action on this issue — because building the future we want is up to us.

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Up to Us

Become a Changemaker

Ready to take action and lead your community?  Find a program that will put you on the right path!

Fiscal Advocacy Competition

Fiscal Advocacy Competition

Raise awareness among your peers, and inspire action toward a stronger fiscal future.

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Fiscal Leadership Lab

Fiscal Leadership Lab

Dive deeper to build your skills, and emerge ready to be a fiscal policy changemaker. 

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Fiscal Policy Challenge

Fiscal Policy Challenge

Present your policy solutions to build a better fiscal future to national policy leaders.

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Professional Pathways

Professional Pathways

Accelerate your career to make lasting change by connecting with a network of leaders.

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“One thing that we all have in common is that the national debt affects our future. We can’t afford more debt, and elected officials need to stabilize the budget outlook.”

 — Christina Strohfus, Up to Us participant

Christina Strohfus

Our Mission

The Up to Us Leadership Network is dedicated to building a sustainable fiscal and economic future for America by mobilizing, educating, and empowering the next generation of leaders to drive change. Through a series of programs, the Up to Us Leadership Network provides emerging leaders with the knowledge, skills, and community to advocate successfully for national debt reform.