A Message From Our CEO
Dear U Prep Community:

The start of a new school year has arrived. We felt that with a new year, we would introduce a new look to our E-newsletter, News at the U! Enjoy the new and vibrant look, while gaining insight into U Prep Schools!

School leaders and crew are excited to be reunited with families, in-person, safely. Thank you for your consistent feedback that has been our guiding force as we plan to bring our entire school community back together, fully in-person this Fall. Over the summer our facilities team completed alterations at all of our school campuses that enhanced our safety protocols to ensure the optimal health and safety of the entire U Prep community.
This summer scholars and crew worked alongside one another safely, during a four-week summer intensive that was fun, meaningful, and exploratory, all for the purposes of reigniting the natural curiosity for learning in our scholars, and properly preparing them for the upcoming school year. In this edition of News at the U!, we will share the exciting addition of project-based learning, and how it enhanced this year’s summer session.

Enjoy an in depth journey into the stories of our school directors, and learn more about their passion for education through the School Director profiles included in this issue. Following our alumni profile, you’ll be able to share in celebrating our crew as we recognize the birthdays and anniversaries this month.

We are so eager to welcome back each and every one of you for the 2021-22 school year! We remain committed to operating in full transparency as we enter the new school year still in the midst of the pandemic. As a primary practice, we will continue to follow the CDC and local health department guidelines, including promoting social distancing and other safeguards. Your voice is valuable to us, and we look forward to your continued feedback. Together, we will ensure optimal protection of the entire U Prep Schools community.

In Community and Partnership,
Danielle Jackson, CEO
U Prep Schools
Summer School Scholars Take a Hands-on Approach to Learning
Our scholars were back in the building this summer! They could not have been more excited to be in-person with their peers and teachers as we prepared for the upcoming school year. One key enhancement to this year’s summer school session was Project Based Learning, an approach of collaboration with classmates to find solutions to real-world problems. Click below to find out more about what they were up to this summer!
Meet our School Directors
Our School Directors are the CEOs of their school communities. They lead a team of extraordinary educators and staff as they guide scholars on their educational journey. We are highlighting and giving our community the opportunity to get to know our School Directors a little better. Take an inside look at their educational paths, and what inspires them to be the courageous leaders of our schools.
Kinder Days at U Prep
Kindergarten prepares young learners with a strong foundation. At U Prep, we equip our youngest scholars with valuable tools necessary for future academic success.

Click below to learn more about Kinder Days, where we help young scholars start their educational journey on the right foot.
Meet Brea Latham
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Brea Latham, a member of the graduating class of 2017 at UPSM High School, recently graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelors Degree in Arts and Communications. Brea’s aspirations are to grow her career as a successful entrepreneur, promoting her newly-launched skateboarding brand aimed at alternative black women.
September Birthdays and Anniversaries 

Help us celebrate! We have several birthdays and U Prep anniversaries in September. Click the links below to wish our Crew a Happy Birthday or Happy Anniversary.
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