Impact Stories

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

We are excited to introduce the newest members of our Alumni Student Ambassador program, a group of diverse high school students representing the wide ranging interests and activities of our student body. This year, we are thrilled to welcome eight juniors  to join an already outstanding cohort of seven seniors . The mission of the Alumni Student Ambassador program is to build meaningful connections across generations of Golden Bears and increase awareness of the UA Education

Transformational Gift Maximizes the Impact of All Future Donations  Upper Arlington, Ohio — [January 22, 2026] — The Upper Arlington Education Foundation (UA+Ed) has received a $4.5 million gift, a second distribution from the estate of Jennie H. Clark, building on the $2.5 million pivotal bequest received in May 2025—the largest single gift in the Foundation’s 40-year history. This latest distribution further strengthens UA+Ed’s ability to impact every student in the Upper A