The Up to Us Leadership Network empowers young adults to build a more sustainable economic and fiscal future for America. Launched in 2012 on 10 college campuses, the Network has grown to become the nation’s leading organizing vehicle for civically minded student leaders who are eager to mobilize their peers and communities and who care deeply about advocating for fiscal reform. By providing them with educational opportunities, skills training, expansive networks, and platforms for action, we are preparing the next generation of American leaders to drive sustainable fiscal policy for decades to come.

With the support of our partners — Net Impact, Campus Compact, Volcker Alliance, Fiscal Challenge, and the Clinton Global Initiative — college students participate in programs focused on peer engagement, policy development, and leadership skills development. Up to Us continues to provide support and professional development opportunities for program alumni as they continue to navigate their careers in government, politics, policy, and issue advocacy. With an emphasis on fiscal and economic policy, the Up to Us Leadership Network teaches students how to tackle complex and consequential issues, while also developing broader leadership skills that they can carry throughout their lifetimes.

The Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program offers full-time paid internships to college and graduate school students interested in fiscal policy at a set of public policy institutions. Interns live and work in Washington, D.C., for 10 weeks during the summer, while gaining professional experience, skills and contacts that will serve them throughout their careers.