Over the past thirty-five years, I have spoken often of the need for a plan like UPI Education; the need for something to complement our traditional curriculum and instruction focus. Your insight, thoughtful organization, concepts, and the elements of your curriculum, coupled with the team concept, which combines the efforts of businesses, governments, educational bodies, and organizations, is masterful. Read more “Starts at the pre-elementary and elementary school levels”

The life skills that were taught like conflict resolution, balancing a check book and career goals were tailored perfectly for freshmen. There were students who were showing up to the class who didn’t belong there. They heard about the program and wanted to be a part of it. Read more “Students who took the course had a lot of success”

Professional, pleasant and did very well implementing teh UPI curriculum. They enjoyed the students’ reciprocated enthusiasm. The program was able to support academic while building the students’ character and forcing them to apply and develop thinking skills. Read more “Supported academics while building the student’s character”

The outcomes you have reported demonstrate tremendous growth among UPI program participants, including higher grades, better attendance and, in many instances, academic honors and perfect attendance. These results are proof that the UPI pogram can benefit students in our public schools. Read more “Bringing more success to participating students and schools”

I support the implementation of their life-skills class at Wilbur Cross this fall. I believe the UPI program will help students gain valuable knowledge and abilities to improve academically and socially as teenagers. Read more “Help students gain valuable knowledge”

The goals of the program complement our fundamental belief in New Haven, that a quality education involves more than preparing student to take standardized tests. Students who do not receive ‘parental home training’… will have a more difficult time succeeding in school. Read more “Help them succeed in the mainstream.”

The UPI curriculum will help our students develop greater self-esteem, appreciate family and become productive, contributing members of school and community life. The UPI program provides a valuable service and as previous data indicates enables students to improve grades, attendance, and discipline… Read more “Valuable service, attributes that bode well for life’s challenges”

This program is extremely necessary for a segment of our population and good for all students. Students who experience this curriculum will become better citizens, develop proper attitudes and understand life issues. Read more “Become better citizens, develop proper attitudes and understand life issues.”