Impact Stories

The Upper Arlington Education Foundation  (UA+Ed) and Alumni Association  (UAAA) was proud to be part of the 4th Annual hUmAn Connections Festival at the high school on Tuesday, March 24th. The Foundation Room, home of UA+Ed and UAAA, located on Golden Bear Boulevard, transformed into UA’s finest 1950s Soda Shop, appropriately named “Generations,” a fun and nostalgic space introducing current students to the Upper Arlington Alumni Association.  Students were treated to old fa

On Thursday, February 26th, UA+Ed proudly hosted its Show & Tell event at Upper Arlington High School, welcoming families, alumni, district staff, donors, and community members to experience our mission: to provide meaningful opportunities for students and staff across UA Schools. Show & Tell is more than an event, it is a celebration of what is possible when a community comes together to invest in our students and educators. This year’s Show & Tell theme, Celebrating the Rip

During the week of February 11th, Shawn Harris, award-winning author and illustrator , spent a day at each of our five elementary schools. These unforgettable visits were possible thanks to a partnership between UA+Ed and each elementary PTO.  Elementary media specialists and teachers built excitement in their schools for months in advance. Hallways were covered with art inspired from Harris’ books and students were bursting with questions. From the moment Shawn began speakin