Marking moments in our lives is a deeply rooted tradition. We mark what we gain and what we lose, the loss of a loved one, when we first learn we expect a child or annual family reunions. These moments leave an imprint. Last month we marked the one-year anniversary of the pandemic. I must take a moment to thank the entire U Prep crew for all of the hard work and dedication to ensure that providing a quality educational experience to the school community continued. As we prepare to welcome scholars and crew back into the building, we do so while holding dear the school community members whom we lost to the COVID-19 virus. Their precious memory will forever live in our hearts.

Our School Operations Managers at each campus go above and beyond to demonstrate leadership and support to their crew. Due to their flexibility and adaptability, material pick-ups, testing dates, and other logistics have run smoothly. In this issue, we would like to highlight each of them and their contribution to the U Prep Schools community.

I encourage you to visit UPrepSchools.com to learn about how you, your family, or friends might apply to join our crew or attend a virtual open house to learn how to enroll for the 2021-22 school year. We would love to have you as part of our U Prep family.

In Community,

U Prep is excited to announce the upcoming launch of our third and final school-based health clinic at U Prep Art & Design Elementary School, scheduled to open in the new school year. Each of our health clinics provides services to our families at no charge and mirrors those offered at a primary care physician’s office. These clinics offer easy access to healthcare for U Prep families up to age 21. Read more about our school-based health clinics below.

We are excited to release our new promotional videos featuring U Prep Crew members who share our defining differences that make the U Prep experiences unique.

The production of these new videos was a collaborative effort with our Executive Director of Development and Marketing, Janice Perzigian, and Jaylen Baity, owner of Baity Films, a University Prep Art & Design High School alum, and 2021 CCS graduate. We are proud of these videos that are now appearing on our social media platforms. We welcome your comments on these videos and encourage you to share them on your own social media pages too.

Comments can be sent to Janice.Perzigian@UPrepSchools.com

We hope you enjoyed our inaugural blog post, “Liberation Through Education – Part I – CRE is a Life-long Commitment.” Our CEO Danielle Jackson launched the new monthly blog, The U Crew Collective, on Monday, April 12th, to introduce you to Crew members within the U Prep Schools network. Check your spam if you didn’t receive it in your inbox. You can also click here to view the inaugural post.

Each month, our subject matter experts at U Prep will share their points of view and lessons learned through book studies, research, best practices, and educational wins as veteran educators, leaders, and subject matter experts in the field of education.

Look for the next blog release on Monday, May 10th, and continue to be equipped and inspired!

Spring is officially here! Our scholars could not be any happier about celebrating the season and enjoying the warm weather. Below you will find some of our student artists’ depictions of newly grown spring flowers. Enjoy!

Our School Operation Managers (SOMs) are responsible for implementing and maintaining the school’s operational systems. They are essential to ensuring that each school operates efficiently. Click below to learn more about these superheroes who keep our schools running strong!

We would like to thank our readers who take the time out of their day to see what is happening at U Prep through this newsletter. Our goal with every month’s issue is to provide the best and most relevant content to keep you up-to-date with all of the good things that are happening at the U! Your opinion matters! We are asking if you could please take a few short minutes to complete our reader survey, so we can provide more content on the topics that interest you most. Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts with us.

Start the new year with a new style! Did you know you can customize your U Prep merch in different styles and colors? There are several options for all three of the U Prep networks, in hoodies, jackets, and tees.