ABOUT US

The UPPA is the place for families with children ages birth through kinder who live within the University Park Elementary School area. We're designed to provide parent education on children's growth and development, socialization opportunities for parents and children, and fundraising support for University Park Elementary School.

  • Quarterly general meetings with exciting and informative speakers   

  • Moms' nights out

  • Age appropriate playgroups

  • UP All Night, a Father & Child Urban Campout at UP! (Our annual fundraiser with proceeds directly benefiting University Park Elementary.)

  • Seasonal children's parties

  • Parents' parties

  • Family events

  • Hospitality and outreach for members in need

  • Community volunteering and involvement

  • Lifelong friendships for you and your child

2026-2027 UPPA Board Members

President- Madeleine Pennington

President-Elect - Karli Cain

Treasurer - Paige Voigt

Fundraising Chair - Michelle Tevrizian

Membership Co-Chairs - Emily Wood & Allison Taylor

Community Service Chair - Catherine Rowsey

Children’s Activities Chair - Annie Harrison

Adult Activites Social Chair - Katie Park

Wellness Chair - Nina Byrd

Secretary - Sarah Bell

Fall Parent Party - Sara Deen, Claire Davis & Margaret Mulherin

Favorite Things Holiday Party - Claire Neal

Holiday Hayride - Meghan Davidson

Progressive Dinner - Katie Park & Lauren Swope

Easter Egg Hunt - Diana Koch & Michaelann Hahn

Kinder Events Team - Ashley Robertson, Amber Edwards, Alexis Schlouster, Richard Gratziano

Stitch Club - Heather Logan

Membership for the ‘26-’27 school year will start July 1!

AMAZING MEMBER
$500.00
One time

All benefits of Regular or Sustaining Membership Access to the UPPA Membership e-Directory Mobile App

✓ Guaranteed Spot for Progressive Dinner (plus cost)
✓ Guaranteed Family Spot for Holiday Hayride (plus cost)
✓ 2 AMAZING RACE Party tickets
✓ 2 Fall Parents' Party tickets & Admission to Easter Party
✓ Ticket to Holiday Party
REGULAR MEMBER
$150.00
One time

No automatically recurring payments

✓ Member has a child in KINDERGARTEN or younger
✓ Member lives in UP Elementary attendance area
✓ Access to UPPA meetings, social activities, and playgroups
✓ Access to the UPPA Membership e-Directory Mobile App
✓ See the 'About Us' tab to view full benefits of membership
SUSTAINING MEMBER
$80.00
One time

No automatically recurring payments

✓ Member's youngest child is in first grade or older at UP
✓ Ability to register for UPPA events with UPPA members
✓ Access to UPPA meetings, social activities, and playgroups
✓ Access to the UPPA Membership E- Directory Mobile App
✓ See the 'About Us' tab to view full benefits of membership

Family & Corporate Sponsorships!

We are now taking family and corporate sponsorships for the 2025-2026 school year events! Please follow the link below to review the upcoming events available for sponsorships.

Committee members for each event will follow up with you about tickets and other perks for being a sponsor.

NEW this year: the UPPA Family Concert!

This event will be April 25, 2026 from 5-7pm at the Armstrong Fieldhouse at SMU. We are still working on ticket prices for this event.

Please email President@uppa.org to join either committee or text Mary Irby!

SPONSORSHIPS

MAKE A DONATION

While UPPA members are not required to support our fundraising efforts monetarily, all voluntary donations made to the organization are gratefully accepted and will be gifted back to UP Elementary in full. Thank you for your generous support!

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