Welcome
EDUCATE. EXPERIENCE. EMPOWER.
Made by teens for teens.
Made by teens for teens.
Heads Up Buttercup is a nonprofit organization formed in 2020 by us, a group of 3 high school girls in Irvine. We realized that too much emphasis was placed on academics and not enough on the basic life skills that we need to be successful in the real world. We believe that there are more important things to learn and experience in life than just scores. After all, when in life are we going to need to quickly use the quadratic formula?
This group of high school students, through mentors, parents, and friends, learned that there is more to learn than just the core subjects and wanted to share these “basic life skills” with the rest of their peers to help prepare them for the real world. We offer a hands-on opportunity beyond the four walls of your classroom by inviting guest speakers who are carefully selected to speak about what every high school student should know before stepping foot onto a college campus.
Being a part of this nonprofit means not only learning and gathering resources to benefit yourself, but also using that new knowledge to better your community and help others. This organization was formed by 3 high schoolers, but Heads Up Buttercup is a nonprofit that needs its members just as involved as its officers. This nonprofit is not so much an organization, but more so a team: A team of eager teenagers that want to gain knowledge to be prepared for what they will soon experience in real world and be able to empower themselves and those around them. So let's get to work and change the world buttercups!
Not only will you receive free knowledge about basic life skills, but registered members will also receive volunteer credit for attending meetings or participating in projects.
Learn more about basic life skills by attending our webinars given by guest speakers
Stay updated about community and global issues and participate in our monthly projects
Apply to one of our many leadership positions to be a part of our team (find all applications here)
Keep yourself updated with events that are coming up. Feel free to contact us about any questions or concerns!
If you have any ideas for guest speakers, projects, or any other improvements for us, please tell us so we can make it happen!