THE VISION.
And the visionary.
Keeping in line with the founder's vision, the organization was named Uprooted Academy because she believed “when you uproot something the right way, you can actually replant and regrow it anywhere that you go.” This concept is exactly what she hopes for the students as they navigate how to go from graduating high school to thriving in college--with ease.
Our Mission
To remove barriers in high school advising for under-resourced students through AI-powered tools- so they can pursue their dreams with clarity and confidence.
Our Vision
By 2035, we will ensure 1 million students in under-resourced communities have access to high-quality, compassionate postsecondary guidance through our tools and the advisors we equip.
Our Founder
Dr. Tiffany Green is a licensed psychotherapist and the founder of Uprooted Academy™, a non-profit that supports high schools with the infrastructure needed to help students and families navigate postsecondary planning with clarity and confidence. Uprooted Academy’s AI-powered platform is grounded in neuroscience and mental health research and is designed to reduce stress, increase persistence, and expand access during the college application process. Their platform provides insights to the field about how students and counselors experience AI resources to close college advising gaps.
Dr. Green brings over 15 years of experience working across high schools and higher education settings, including roles in first-year college counseling and as a former adjunct professor of psychology. Her doctoral research examined how AI-driven interventions can mitigate stress during the college application process, particularly for students navigating under-resourced counseling systems.
Her work sits at the intersection of mental health, education systems, and technology, with a focus on how schools can use responsible AI to complement—not replace—human advising and advance more supportive, student-centered pathways. Dr. Green’s work has been featured in Forbes for innovation in education technology, and she currently resides in Los Angeles.
OUR TEAM
The members of our board of directors and our staff know what it's like to be either first-generation, low-income, or a student of color going through the post-secondary planning process and are committed to leveling the playing field.
Board of Directors & Advisory Board
Uprooted Academy Team
Past Board Members
Co-Design as a Core Value
At Uprooted Academy, we believe the people closest to the work should shape the solutions. Co-design is not a feature of our platform. It is how we build. Our Student Design Fellows co-design the platform, ensuring it reflects the real needs, preferences, and experiences of Gen Z. As paid fellows, they contribute ideas for features, room layouts, and AI tools, lead user testing, and refine both the visual experience and functionality. In doing so, they gain hands-on experience in product development, social media, and UX/UI design while shaping a platform built for and by students. We extend this approach to the adults who support students every day. Counselors co-design workflows, tools, and insights that strengthen advising practices and reduce workload. Families and caregivers help shape how we build connection, communication, and support systems that extend beyond school walls. Together, this ecosystem ensures our platform reflects the realities of students’ lives and the communities that surround them.