Both of our children have attended Religious Education (RE) at our church from the moment they were old enough to do so.  We have found this to be a valuable and positive experience on every level.  The curriculum aligns with and reflects our values, is well-organized, developmentally appropriate, and is full of creative and thought-provoking exercises.  Of course the teachers are at the heart of RE.  It is wonderful to have friends, neighbors and other familiar faces working with our children.  They become critical role models for our congregation's youth. The teachers are without fail well-trained, compassionate, and energetic.  Having served as a teacher for many years, I can assure you the teachers are supported by the extremely dedicated UU Religious Education staff.  They spend long hours planning and implementing RE activities that utilize a child's innate curiosity to learn more about the world around them.  In my mind, those who plan and implement the RE curriculum at UU are among those illustrious leaders. The importance of UU RE to the spiritual life of our family--and to the just causes in the larger world--cannot be overstated.

--Mary Beth O'Brien and Matt Zink