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Supporting Students and Encouraging Educators in Union County Public Schools

Monroe, NC
Joined December 2010
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Teachers - mark your calendars for MARCH 2, 2027! Our UCEF team can’t wait to restock the shelves and bring more support and essential supplies to YOU, our incredible @UCPSNC teachers! Learn more and get involved: ucedfoundation.org/what-we-d…
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Help us wish a very Happy Birthday to one of the newest faces around the UCEF table, Kyle Bates! 🎉 Kyle brings great perspective to our community and, as a dad, a personal understanding of just how much it matters to keep students excited about learning.
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Take two minutes to join our newsletter and become part of a community that's equipping UCPS educators, supporting students and strengthening our schools every step of the way! Sign up to receive inspiring stories and tangible ways to make an impact: lp.constantcontactpages.com/…
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🎉 Happy Birthday to Diana Lyash, an incredible community leader, dedicated UCPS mom and true force of passion! Diana brings so much to everything she does. Diana, we hope your day is filled with all the joy and celebration you deserve!
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Mentors can help students dream a little bigger, try something new, navigate the tough stuff, and recognize the strengths they already have. To every mentor making a difference, THANK YOU for showing up, cheering loud and helping students see what’s possible!
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We’re celebrating TWO great things today! First, we want to send a big thank you to Goulston Technologies for renewing their PIE membership and continuing to invest in UCPS students and educators. And second, while we’re celebrating, help us wish Fred a very Happy Birthday! 🎉
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What if one small act of kindness could change someone’s entire day? That’s the power of Unity Day. Today, we’re standing up against bullying to create a school community where every student is seen and every voice is heard.
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Today was SurPRIZE Patrol! 🎉 This year, we had the joy of visiting Western Union Elementary, New Town Elementary, Cuthbertson High School and Piedmont Middle School where we awarded nearly $35,000 in Innovation Grants to help bring new ideas, opportunities & experiences to life.
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A huge thank you to our community partners who make moments like this possible. Because of your support, students across Union County have even more opportunities to learn, grow and THRIVE!
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Something exciting is headed to UCPS schools! 👀 Our UCEF SurPRIZE Patrol is getting ready to hit the road with some BIG surprises for our UCPS schools. Which school will we visit?? Be on the lookout. The SurPRIZE Patrol could be coming to a school near you!
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✨ Sponsor Spotlight ✨ We’re excited to give a shoutout to @DukeEnergy Foundation, a PIE member who continues to go above and beyond for our UCPS students and educators! Thank you, Duke Energy Foundation, for being such an important part of our PIE community!
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As the bridge between our schools & community, we connect businesses, civic organizations, churches, families, & individual donors with opportunities to make a lasting difference. Ready to get plugged into our mission? Help our school community thrive: ucedfoundation.org/who-we-ar…
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October is National Principals Month - the perfect time to celebrate our UCPS Principals who lead with purpose, encourage their educators, and champion their students every day! To all of our UCPS principals, THANK YOU! UCEF is so proud to celebrate you.
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Happy Birthday Loren Bartlett 🎂 Today, we’re celebrating you! Loren is an architect with McMillan Pazdan Smith and a valued new member of our UCEF Board! We’re so grateful for the perspective and heart you bring to our team. Wishing you the happiest birthday, Loren!
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🌟Sponsor Spotlight 🌟 Staci, thank you for continuing to stand with us. Long-term partnership is what creates lasting change, and we’re so grateful to have you in our corner: ucedfoundation.org/how-to-he…
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We’re excited to welcome Edifice Construction as our newest PIE Sponsor! 🎉 Thank you, Edifice Construction, for investing in our schools, our educators and our community through PIE! Learn more about becoming a PIE Sponsor here: ucedfoundation.org/how-to-he…
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Some people just have a way of always showing up, & Lisa Thomas is one of those people! Lisa brings so much heart to our Board & to this community. Lisa, today we get to celebrate YOU! Happy, birthday from your Education Foundation family! We hope you feel all the love today!
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Research shows that feeling cared for & supported at school can protect students’ mental health & reduce the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Creating a culture of care & connection in our schools can truly make the difference. Let’s keep showing up for one another.
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We’re so excited to welcome Kyle Bates of Charlotte Pipe to our Board of Directors! Kyle brings a strong connection to our community, and as a dad, he knows firsthand just how important our mission is to keep students excited about learning! Kyle, we’re so glad you’re here!
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We are so excited to welcome Briana Cicero-Johns as the newest member of our UCEF Board of Directors! Briana brings a heart for people and a genuine love for this community to everything she does. We’re pretty excited to have her at the table - Briana, welcome to the team!
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