Class Projects develop community partnerships in an effort to reach those outside the program.  All Participants also conduct an interview with a local human resource provider and present the findings to the class.

 

1995     Four Communication related projects:

Communications:  The New UA Way

New Neighbor Resource Fair

Getting to Know the New UA

Senior Citizen Outreach Program

 

1996     UALP LeaderLink – a project to match volunteer leaders with agencies and promote Leadership UA

“ A Tradition of Execellence” a brochure developed, designed, funded that produced background           information on the city, neighborhoods and schools, is an excellent took used by area realtors.

        

1997     Youth Leadership Program aimed at freshman was conceived.

Economic Development project developed written materials and methodology to have several UA forums discuss the issue of funding infrastructure repair and maintenance.

 

1998     Civic Pride Day established and co-founded the community–wide clean up and beautification of the 

       city with the UA Civic Association. Still an annual event.

 

1999     Firefighter Combat Challenge, the class helped in all aspects of planning and execution of the event.

UA Community Center project studied the feasibility of such a center.

 

2000     Youth Leadership Program first class based on the framework of the 1997 project has since moved  

into an active program.

Internet Website Project established our first website at www.Leadershipua.org.

       

2001     Volunteer Website, was developed for students to reference when looking for volunteer opportunities. 

UA Foundation feasibility study was completed and short term and long term goals for the

Youth Program was finalized.

 

2002     UALP Float in Fourth of July Parade, Honorable Mention

Completion of the UA Foundation, fund was established at the Columbus Foundation

Parkette project, beautify an area of the city

 

2003     Pool Concessions feasibility study

             UA Historical Society Permanent Facility Study

 

2004     Community Forum on economic and community development

       Alumni Survey to aid in the creation of a comprehensive database

 

2005      Volunteer fair for UA High School focusing on summer volunteer opportunities that would fulfill 

             the service requirements for students.

              Community linen drive in conjunction with Bed Bath and Beyond to support Material Assistance                   

              Providers, a non-profit organization that provides material goods to needy families. 

 

2006      Hands Across the Community” day was a collaboration of businesses whodonated materials and    

               work was done by volunteers to homes that were cited by the city code officers as needing help.

UA Logo Store is a partnership with a local supplier and UA logo merchandise is sold. A percentage of     the profit goes back to LUA

Community Center Group planned a top notch survey to discover why the community center proposal failed in 2003.