Welcome to a Worthy Cause!

A question that deserves the iconic answer. If not now, when? Small-town public education is embattled in many ways: budget pressure, political pressure, career satisfaction for overworked, underpaid teachers, and now a pandemic requiring literal improvisation in the teaching process. Support is needed, even if only moral support.

Donations are an avenue to help, but this idea goes deeper. Once we leave school, whether a few years out or a few decades, our memories become sweeter. We are vaguely aware that public education faces grim challenges, but we tend to lose touch with the human side of the challenge. Kids just like us, being taught by dedicated teachers just like ours, face a future much tougher than we faced. In ways we often didn't even know about, citizens and leaders in our era helped us. 

Yes, and just as importantly it's a stay-in-touch idea. It is common for alumni to lose all touch with the hometown school for several years, sometimes until the 10th anniversary, even the 25th. We are hopeful that graduates a few week or months out will join the Heart for UC Edudation club. No dues. No expectations except to stay in touch. And a byproduct can be maintaining closer connections with classmates as life unfolds.

Just sign up on the form below. We will stay in touch at least 4x per year by email. We will have social media presence wherever social media heads. The next section provides specific possibilities for making a difference, but the most important concept is staying in touch. Your heart more than your head will let you know when and how to engage. 

Suggestion: Scan this list but JOIN while on this page. Then link to interest

• Actively express appreciation to individuals or the whole school team.
• Alumni  Association volunteer opportunities 
• Become a class captain, maintain contact lists; helping organize events
• Join the UC Education Foundation Executive or Advisory Board
• Support the school financially via Association or Foundation