Welcome to the Young Urban Professionals of Eastern North Carolina (YUP ENC)!Becoming a general member means joining a movement committed to empowering our community through professional development, civic engagement, education, and economic opportunity.As a member, you’ll gain access to:Networking events & community mixersEducational workshops and trainingsCivic engagement & voter education initiativesLeadership and volunteer opportunitiesSupport for small business and entrepreneurshipWhether you're a young professional, entrepreneur, student, or change-maker — there’s a place for you at YUP.Let’s build, grow, and lead together.

The Infrastructure Series is a hands-on workshop series hosted at the YUP Community Hub designed for nonprofits, church initiatives, entrepreneurs, community groups, and individuals looking to strengthen the structure behind their work.Topics include organization, Google tools, AI, branding, marketing, fundraising, grants, and systems that support long-term growth.This isn’t coming from an “expert” angle. Just real experience, including lessons learned the hard way.Each session is $10.00 and participants can choose which sessions they would like to attend.