Confidence is not a one-time class.
It’s a path.
Find the right starting point for your child.
Edge Up classes are organized into tracks, so students can enter at the right age and stage — then grow into more advanced communication, debate, leadership, innovation, and confidence-building opportunities.
From first speeches to debate, Model UN, entrepreneurship, podcasting, and real-world leadership, every class is part of a path forward.
Only Two Spots Remain!
Our summer intensives are almost full. Mini CEO and Lights, Camera, Confidence are sold out.
Limited spots remain in AI Explorers and Model UN Intensive — where students build real skills and present their work at a live family showcase.
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Model UN Intensive
Understanding the world — and learning how to speak about it — is one of the most powerful skills a young leader can build. Model UN Intensive gives students the tools to think critically, debate respectfully, and lead with confidence.
In Model UN Intensive, students will:
• Learn how the United Nations works and how global diplomacy functions
• Research real-world international issues
• Write position statements and persuasive speeches
• Practice debate, negotiation, and coalition-building
• Develop confidence speaking in formal settingsThis program doesn’t just teach students about global issues — it teaches them how to analyze complex topics, defend their ideas thoughtfully, and collaborate toward solutions.
* The program culminates in a full Model UN Summit Simulation on July 18th where students represent countries and debate real global challenges in front of families.
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📅 July 6 – July 17 | 5:00–7:00 PM
💰 $1,150 | $1,050 early-bird
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Lil’ Kid Biz Market Lab (Ages 6–9)
A playful introduction to real-world selling.
Students will learn what a business is, help choose what treats to sell (lemonade, popsicles, snacks & more), create colorful signs, and practice talking to customers with confidence.
Then they’ll run a real pop-up stand in the park and count their earnings together — learning what “profit” means in a fun, hands-on way.
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📅 July & August 2026 — Date Released to Waitlist First. Hosted locally in Jersey City.
5-hour experience | Pizza lunch included💰 $165 per child
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Kid Biz Market Lab (Ages 10-14)
Branding. Pricing. Strategy. Real selling.
Students will decide what to sell, set pricing, design signage, and develop customer conversations — then put it all into action by running a live pop-up market.
They’ll track revenue, calculate profit, and reflect on what worked — gaining real entrepreneurial skills and confidence along the way
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📅 July & August 2026 — Date Released to Waitlist First. Hosted locally in Jersey City.
5-hour experience | Pizza lunch included💰 $185 per child
There’s more than one way to shine.
If I ruled the world...
Asking the audience, why don't you smile?
Con-Fi-Dence!
Research + Emotion on stage
CEOs-in-the-Making
Backstage giggles
Nerves and Courage go hand-in-hand
Complicated Resolutions Debated Fiercely
Practice, Breathe, Practice, Breathe
Listen, Judges!
Prep-time can't be wasted
Look what I built!
1st Place National Winners take the stage
Cuddles with the winner!
Work hard, win hard!
Best-friends make the best teammates
Me? Nervous? No way!
Best Friends in Business
I got this!
Look how handsome I look!
Meet Bani
Bani Phul-Anand is the founder of Edge Up, an award-winning youth enrichment company helping kids build confidence, communication skills, leadership, and future-ready thinking.
A Jersey City resident since 2009, Bani brings together a background in design, education, technology, and people leadership, with experience across Amazon, MealPal, Flatiron School, General Assembly, and New York Tech.
Her work with Edge Up has reached 400+ families across Jersey City and Hoboken through word of mouth alone. Under her leadership, Edge Up’s MS CEO+ team placed 1st nationally, and Bani was recognized as an Entreprenista 2025 winner and Emerging Founder Award recipient in 2026.
Edge Up is now expanding into digital programs and advanced student pathways, with one mission at the center: helping young people feel seen, heard, and ready to lead.
Bani Phul-Anand
Founder