ULS Foundation There Every Step of the Way

by Sara Exner Whittaker (’00) and Ashley Motsinger (incoming parent)

Every Step of the Way

The continuity of our K-12 experience is one of the many hallmarks that sets ULS apart.

With each step our students take, from a first carpool drop-off to the toss of a mortar board at commencement, ULS Foundation Annual Appeal gifts support them.

As our new graduates head out beyond our halls, we celebrate your role in making their journeys memorable and preparing them for success through whichever door opens next.

Lilly Grace Bourgeois '19 as a Kindergartner just starting her journey at University Laboratory School.

📚 Lilly credits the school’s commitment to instilling excellent literacy skills with making her a stronger, more confident student. She remembers fondly bringing home readers from the Literary Assistance Library, which is funded by the Annual Appeal.

📱 As Lilly entered middle school, Annual Appeal support enhanced her ability to understand new concepts in math classes, where she had access to graphing calculators, mobile laptop carts, and ActivBoards.

🔬 In biology class, Lilly didn’t simply read about living organisms. Rather, thanks to the support of Annual Appeal donors, she was able to explore natural science beyond the page by using advanced mechanical microscopes and lamps.

🎥 Elective classes were an opportunity for Lilly to dive into her interests and build upon her coursework through experiential learning. In her yearbook and multimedia classes, her and her classmates’ ideas came to life with the most up-to-date technology and equipment at their fingertips.

Lilly Grace Bourgeois '19 walking out of the ULS doors for the last time.

For every one of our 1,424 students, there is a story like Lilly’s—of opportunities made possible and experiences enriched by the generosity of every one of our 904 Annual Appeal donors.

ANNUAL APPEAL IMPACT AREAS

◼ Fine Arts

◼ Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education

◼ Liberal Arts

◼ Speaker Series

◼ Student Curriculum-based Travel Assistance

◼ Faculty Development

◼ Campus Pride