LEVEL UP THIS FALL
Fall 2025 Line-Up Is Live—Secure Your Spot Soon!
Our signature Public Speaking & Debate returns, now joined by two game-changers: Master Orators (advanced rhetoric & leadership) and Middle School CEO+ (build real startups).
Registration begins July 28th.
FALL 2025
Studio Classes are at Narra Collective, 333 Washington Street, Floor 3
Enrichment classes also offered at Stevens Coop, Hamilton Montessori, and others. Please reach out to your school administration to invite Edge Up to your school.
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Junior Orators
Boost those confidence muscles by speaking in front of tiny and not-so-tiny audiences, and have fun along the way. We will arm you with secret tools to conquer those pesky nerves!
Ages 5-7
50 minutesPerfect for K-1st graders
Tuesdays
September 16th to December 16th
(No classes: 11/4 + 11/25)5:10 PM – 6:00 PM
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Emerging Orators
Add body language, the use of gestures and a little bit of drama to engage audiences with your speech wile refining diction and practicing a range of voice articulation.
Ages 6-9
50 minutesPerfect 1st to 3rd graders
Tuesdays
September 16th to December 16th
(No classes: 11/4 + 11/25)5:10 PM – 6:00 PM
Narra Collective, 333 Washington Street, Floor 3 -
Junior Debate
In this fun, fast-paced class, young debaters learn how to express their thoughts, listen actively, and respond respectfully with age-appropriate, engaging topics and guidance.
Ages 7.5 - 9.5
60 minutes
Perfect for 2nd + 3rd graders.
Mondays
September 15th to December 22nd
(No classes: 10/2, 10/13, 10/20, 11/10)5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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Intermediate Debate
This class sharpens critical thinking, persuasive speaking, and teamwork through lively debates on fun and age-appropriate topics to build strong arguments, and respectfully challenge opposing views!
Ages 10+
60 minutes
Perfect for 4th — 8th graders.
Wednesdays
September 17th to December 17th
(No classes: 11/26, 12/3)5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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Master Orators
Command the room with poised, masterful eloquence. This advanced course hones razor-sharp rhetoric, strategic storytelling, and swift rebuttal through high-stakes simulations. Students will be ready to craft winning speeches, lead conferences, and enter competitions.
Ages 10+
60 minutesPerfect for upper elementary + middle school
Thursdays
September 18th to December 11th
(No classes: 11/27)5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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Middle School CEO+
Turn side hustles into real ventures through a year-long, hands-on entrepreneurship track. Sprint through product design, UX/UI, branding, financial modeling, and pitchcraft, building investor-ready decks. The program ends in a live spring showcase + résumé-boosting bragging rights.
6th — 8th grade
60 minutesOnly for Middle Schoolers.
Wednesdays
Starts 10/1 to mid-May
(Final dates to be released shortly)6:00 pm—7:00 pm
Final details coming soon!
Confidence comes in different SHAPES and smiles
Emerging Orator @ Hamilton Montessori
Who's excited for Recital 2025?
Junior Orators @ Stevens
Girl Scouts learn the importance of voting
Emerging Orators thrive with teamwork @ Hamilton Montessori
Emerging Orators getting silly in our Studio
Debate rookie crushes his duel with robust reasoning
When one gets stuck, we lift to rise @ Stevens
Debaters pose before their competition
Emerging Orators learn different tools to remember their speeches
Are we nervous? Are we excited? Are we silly?
Teaching the teachers?
Meet Bani
Bani, a New York City native, has lived in Jersey City since 2009, raising her 12-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son. With a Master’s in Communications Design from Pratt Institute, she has excelled as a product designer, educator, and people manager. Her career spans diverse corporate environments, including Amazon, MealPal, and mid-sized firms, managing 260+ client teams and leading product teams of 19+ contributors.
Bani has also contributed to academia as an adjunct professor at New York Tech and a Lead Instructor at Flatiron School and General Assembly. Her passion lies in empowering the next generation, evidenced by her project "Edge Up," which she has dedicated 3.5 years to developing. "Edge Up" focuses on teaching soft and hard skills to young individuals, preparing them for future success.
Bani Phul-Anand
Founder