Engaging Young Americans
The next generation has the most to gain, and the most at stake, in how we build our nation’s future.
We educate and empower young Americans to become advocates for our country’s economic and fiscal outlook.
Fiscal Leaders on Campus
Up to Us
Up to Us is the only nationwide, campus-based program focused on building a sustainable economic and fiscal future for America. Representing various views and backgrounds, the nonpartisan Up to Us program is fueled by the next generation of leaders who recognize how the nation's fiscal condition shapes their future opportunities.
Through creative campaigns at colleges and universities across the country, emerging leaders power the Up to Us movement by educating and engaging their peers on the risks presented by America's high and rising debt.
A partnership of the Peterson Foundation, Net Impact, and the Clinton Global Initiative University, Up to Us has reached more than 350,000 students on over 600 campuses in all 50 states since its launch in 2012.
Program Highlights
Further Reading
10 Key Facts about Student Debt in the United States
A college education has undeniable, lifelong economic benefits, but excessive levels of student debt can impose financial burdens on borrowers.
How Does Student Debt Affect the Economy?
As overall student debt has grown over the past decade, it is apparent that such borrowing can place a financial burden on households.
The Longer We Wait to Stabilize the National Debt, the More Difficult It Will Be
The national debt is on an unsustainable path and the longer policymakers wait to take action, the more of a burden that debt will have on future generations.