Partnerships to Uplift Communities (PUC Schools) is a non-profit charter school organization consisting of a total of 14 schools authorized by Los Angeles Unified School District, currently serving the Northeast San Fernando Valley and Northeast Los Angeles. The schools are designed to significantly increase college entrance and graduation rates for underserved students in the 2 Los Angeles communities referenced above. Partnerships to Uplift Communities is served by another non-profit organization, PUC National, which was created in order to support and enhance the achievement of the mission of the schools and also replicate the model in other communities.