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THE UPPA HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!

TOP 5 REASONS TO JOIN:

• Neighborhood playgroups by kinder year

• Mom’s Night Out

• Fun Seasonal Parties including Progressive Dinner, Summer pool parties and back to school events

• Opportunity to become an Amazing Member and go to the year’s most fun party!

• Children and Family Activities like Holiday Hayride, Easter Egg Hunts and UP All Night (a Father/Child Urban Campout) on the lawn of UP Elementary!

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UPCOMING EVENTS

UPPA has events for everyone! From Moms’ nights out to children’s parties, family events, inspiring speakers, playgroups and more, you and your child will build life-long friendships.

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The UPPA is an organization open to families with children ages birth through kindergarten who live in the University Park Elementary School District.

We provide parent education on children's growth and development, socialization opportunities for parents and children, and fundraising support for University Park Elementary School.

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Get in touch with one of our board members to find out how you can get involved and learn more about the UPPA.

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POSITION	NAME	EMAIL
PRESIDENT	Mary Grasso	president@uppa.org
PRESIDENT ELECT	Katie Schortman
TREASURER	Katie Olson	treasurer@uppa.org
TREASURER ELECT	Michelle Wills
SECRETARY	Rebecca Stark
(UAN) FUNDRAISING CHAIRS	Nadia Park Mary Irby	fundraising@uppa.org
(UAN) FUNDRAISING CHAIRS- ACTIVITIES	Shannon Halbert
(UAN) FUNDRAISING CHAIRS- FOOD	Nina Byrd
(UAN) FUNDRAISING CHAIRS-REGISTRATION	Kate McMillan
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR	Lori Lamb	membership@uppa.org
	Gwen Abbaschian
PUBLICITY CHAIR	Taylor Crosby	publicity@uppa.org
PUBLICITY CHAIR ELECT
WEBSITE COMMUNICATIONS	Brandy Knobler	webcoordinator@uppa.org
PROGRAMS, SPEAKERS & MEETING HOST CHAIR	Mary Grasso Katie Schortman	programs@uppa.org meetingshost@uppa.org
HOSPITALITY CHAIRS	Ele Luna Shannon Halbert	hospitality@uppa.org
COMMUNITY SERVICE CHAIRS	Liz Hunter Emily Fuquay	communityservice@uppa.org
PROGRESSIVE DINNER CHAIRS	Melissa Johnston
	Madeleine Pennington
CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES CHAIR	Cheyenne Thomas
	Amberly Frank
PTA REPRESENTATIVE	Jenny Manheimer
PARENTS PARTIES CHAIRS	Jenn Wright	couplesparties@uppa.org
	Lauren Grasso
FAMILY EVENTS CHAIRS	Lauren Ott
	Amberly Frank
MOM'S NIGHT OUT CHAIRS	Morgan Suarez
	Michelle Pittari
KINDER EVENTS CHAIRS 2023	Stacy Underwood
	Elizabeth Conroy
KINDER EVENTS CHAIRS 2024	Carrie Hanna
	Whitney Gregg
PLAYGROUP/SMALL GROUPS CHAIR	Sara Sherrieb	playgroups@uppa.org
WINE CLUB	Ryan Sillers
	Kayla Myers
TENNIS CLUB	Kaitlin Shaddock
AMAZING RACE	Ali Treaster
	Jenny Vharenkamp
	Natalie Patten
	Shelby Comeaux
	Mary Grasso
	Katie Schortman

The UPPA provides parent education on children’s growth and development, socialization between parents and children, and fundraising support for University Park Elementary.

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Join other families with children ages birth through kindergarten, who live within UP Elementary Boundaries. It's a great chance to build friendships and get involved even before your child reaches elementary school.

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