
Attention seniors and graduating juniors!... this is a reminder that the Randolph County Community Foundation Scholarship Applications are due on January 8, 2024 and the supplemental FASFA documentation is due by February 1, 2024. This deadline is set by the Community Foundation and there will be no extensions granted. If you have any questions or need assistance in completing your application please see the Guidance Office.


In this episode, we review the epic year that has been 2023. A lot of amazing people have worked hard to make reimagining UC schools and the community possible. Join us as we review 2023 and preview 2024.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5AXj6YHemmb48rRVFHb8Ss?si=608a2e499bdf4b9f
Thank you for listening!
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Attention seniors and graduating juniors!... this is a reminder that the Randolph County Community Foundation Scholarship Applications are due on January 8, 2024 and the supplemental FASFA documentation is due by February 1, 2024. This deadline is set by the Community Foundation and there will be no extensions granted. If you have any questions or need assistance in completing your application please see the Guidance Office.


On this episode of The UC Experience, we go on location to Vision Corner to talk about RAZ-32! Both Vision Corner and RAZ-32 (Rural Alliance Zone) continue to come to life. Union City, Winchester, and Monroe Central students visited Vision Corner to learn about the programming offered at UC. As a part of the alliance, UC students will be able to take advantage of WC and MC programming. It is all coming together! Special thanks to Jaelyn Winkle from Winchester and Sharla Moran from Monroe Central who joined us on the podcast and shared their thoughts on our collaborative work through RAZ-32. Thank you to all of the staff, teachers, administrators, and students who made today possible! For more information on Vision Corner, please contact Karen Lloyd at karen.lloyd@visioncorner.org
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Qum4sjfWAt0SW0phXn2ZV?si=737a097417a34d10&nd=1&dlsi=bdf940911bf24269


In this episode of The UC Experience, we chat with the first Executive Director of Vision Corner, Karen Lloyd! Karen shares a little about her background and then talks about the current status of Vision Corner and importantly, its exciting future. We look forward to having Karen on the podcast frequently, so be sure to keep listening for Vision Corner updates! Thanks for listening! #UCpride https://open.spotify.com/episode/6hb7SNvfJhawzbQO8IvJl2?si=0066acbaf1674ba9&nd=1&dlsi=b39b3f188fe3409b


Randolph Eastern Awaits the News on the $1 Million Dollar Yass Prize
WASHINGTON, DC – Having completed a four-week Accelerator that culminated in their final pitch, the 33 Semifinalists for the prestigious Yass Prize are now just days away from the final decision, to be announced on Dec. 13 in New York City. The Yass Prize, in partnership with Forbes, is known as the Pulitzer of Education Innovation, and winning the coveted $1 million Prize or one of eight finalist awards each worth $500,000 creates an exponential impact on the students they serve.
"The experience of the four-week Accelerator which gave the semifinalists access to industry leaders from business, education and policy, coupled with intensive collaboration with past and present awardees makes this effort distinctive and unique among education impact funds like ours," said Jeanne Allen, Founder and CEO of the Center for Education Reform who oversees the Yass Prize and related initiatives. “Each and every awardee is already providing impactful education and programs to break the cycle of ineffective education that fails too many students in this nation and picking just nine is an overwhelming task.”
From Miami Mayor Francis Suarez to GSV Ventures Michael Moe and Michael Sorrell, President of Paul Quinn College, America’s oldest historically Black college west of the Mississippi, the 2023 Yass Prize cohort were challenged to think more expansively about reaching millions more students.
In addition to the major prizes being announced Dec 13, Semifinalists will receive a $200,000 STOP Award. A new initiative, the Parents Choice Award, powered by the same technology used by American Idol, garnered over 65,000 votes from parents and others closest to the students of each Semifinalist. The winner of the Parents Choice Award will receive an additional $100,000 to use to improve programs that further benefit their community.
The Yass Prize Semifinalists serve millions nationally. They include education providers who deliver AI-infused personalized learning in both traditional and new forms of schooling; small learning environments that give students curricular and program choice; lifesaving education and certifications for marginalized and at-risk populations; core content delivery and recruitment training; and empowering programs for underrepresented teachers, parents and school leaders.
For more information on the 33 Yass Prize Semifinalists visit: https://yassprize.org/Awardees.
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The Yass Prize, powered by the Center for Education Reform in partnership with Forbes, is a rapidly growing effort to find, reward, celebrate and expand best-in-class education organizations from every sector. In conjunction with the $1 million Yass Prize, the STOP Awards initiative will distribute nearly $20 million to organizations in its network. Learn more at YassPrize.org.


Union City Jr Sr High School is having a 5k to create awareness and to raise money for women’s health. Please join us December 6th-13th. It is a virtual 5k, so you can run anytime and anywhere and can run as many times as you want, or you can just donate. We have some wonderful prizes, as well... including gift cards from Luz Tacos, McDonalds, Subway, Apache and more! Thank you for everyone who chooses to participate/donate. Use this link to get started... https://unioncityjrsr.racery.com/r/2023-5k-race/


Union City Jr Sr High School is having a 5k to create awareness and to raise money for women’s health. Please join us December 6th-13th. It is a virtual 5k, so you can run anytime and anywhere and can run as many times as you want,or you can just donate. Thank you for everyone who chooses to participate/donate. Use this link to get started... https://unioncityjrsr.racery.com/r/2023-5k-race/


In this episode, we chat with a few members of the Union City eSports Team, Coach Gabe Loesch and athlete Zachary Fulk. Gabe and Zachary explain all of the skills and work that goes into eSports and talk about the team's past, present, and future. This team is on a quest to bring a state title to Union City. GAME ON! #UCpride
https://open.spotify.com/episode/49RlgQAaI5BYIKGWb7GEyg?si=bfa5bd9c059b429a



In this special episode of The UC Experience, we go live and on location at the 2023 Community Thanksgiving! The Community Thanksgiving is an amazing annual event that brings together over a thousand people! We talked with lots of folks about what they are thankful for and they gave some powerful answers. THANK YOU to everyone who made this event happen, those who joined us, and all of our listeners! https://open.spotify.com/episode/2a8uTWvP8x1r9317klQe01?si=a9e52a7b02db43e4&nd=1&dlsi=5c87c4eec7f94aca #UCpride



Catch up with the latest student stories, events, and news updates. It's everything RESC, in your pocket. If you haven't already, download the app!
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Union City Jr Sr High School is having a 5k to create awareness and to raise money for women’s health. Please join us December 6th-13th. It is a virtual 5k, so you can run anytime and anywhere and can run as many times as you want,or you can just donate. Thank you for everyone who chooses to participate/donate. Use this link to get started... https://unioncityjrsr.racery.com/r/2023-5k-race/


We're back! This week we talk with Mr. Jason Troutwine, Vice President at Reid Health, about strengthening our communities by transforming education and creating business and higher educational partnerships... an excellent overview of some of the transformational work that is taking place in East Central Indiana. Enjoy! #UCpride
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7h4eZkggSfquwF8702k7qK?si=7982ca68d290496d



Mrs. Culy told an important story on the podcast today. She told us how she has gone from auto-deleting the emails that I send when each podcast is posted to actually listening to an episode and becoming a fan! You should give us a try, too! We have swag: t-shirts, stickers, coasters... that's right, coasters! Send in your trivia answer for a chance to win! #UCpride
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3QXwi6NtoRqxyGDfcIfjcK?si=2af340c830d64cc0




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On this episode of The UC Experience, we chat with veteran teacher and coach, Mr. Phil Lynch who is now the STEM Coach at Randolph Eastern. Throughout our conversation, he shares some of his observations and insights on education's past, present, and future. Mr. Lynch offers some great advice for teachers who are looking to keep rethinking school! #UCpride https://open.spotify.com/episode/3dp2HhFKOztu68TT9mMjIW?si=80b24e39d5604430&nd=1



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In this episode of The UC Experience, we chat with three high school students about their semester in the classroom and in their Workforce Wednesday projects... going straight to the source and hearing from our students. Thanks for listening! #UCpride



RESC: VOTE DAILY FOR RESC! 🔴⚪️🔵
Whether you are a parent, know a parent, or love like a parent, you can vote every single day for up to two different semifinalists. Visit Yassprize.org/vote to make your vote count today - and EVERY day until November 25th! https://parentschoiceaward.votenow.tv
