UCS Community Education

Choose electric or acoustic guitar and have fun learning the basics. You might be the next Guitar Hero! Class covers the fundamentals of chords and melody. Guitar rentals are available for the eight week class or you can bring your own. $14.99 plus tax book fee is due at first session, payment will be made at the studio.

CPR and first aid class is offered to UCS employees only by UCS Nurses. Registration will close at 4:00pm two days prior to the class.

Learn to be safe and responsible. Build confidence. Have a competitive edge over other babysitters. One-day class. Topics include first aid, when and how to call 911, CPR with manikin practice, choking, and more! Students will also learn how to be safe and responsible when home alone, including what to do if somebody comes to the door and the importance of not giving out personal information. Students who successfully complete the course requirements will receive a certificate of completion for Certified Babysitter/CPR/First Aid course by Live Safe Academy (valid for two years). To be certified students must participate in the entire course from beginning to end and successfully complete all skills. Please note that students must arrive on time to be certified, so please arrive up to 10 minutes early. Parents, this class is for students who are independent and responsible enough to be responsible for the safety and well-being of younger children without adult supervision. Please check in your student at the beginning of class. Drop off and pick up is in the same room as class. This class sometimes ends late, approximately 10 minutes. Bring a snack, pen and paper for notes is optional. No cell phone use during class except during break.

Develop your child's intellect through the royal game of chess! Current research has shown a strong link between chess and academic performance in a variety of areas, including mathematics and language arts. Chess has been proven to enhance children's motivation, concentration, focus, social skills, and creativity. Each class will consist of a fun, interactive teaching period and guided practice time. Both beginner and experienced players are welcome and will learn under the guidance of an experienced Chess Scholars coach.

Kids embark on an exciting around-the-world adventure, exploring distant lands and their people. They experiment with Crayola® products and try art techniques from local artists, creating locally-inspired masterpieces like vibrant alebrijes from Mexico, Polynesian tiki masks, Chinese rattle drums, and African mud art — all to take home and share! Note: Explorers and Globetrotters after-school programs are independent of each other, kids can participate in either or both without needing to complete one to join the other.

From sea creatures of the deep to phoenixes in the sky, every society has its legends and lore. We’ll tell their stories through paintings, sculptures and other works of art. These tales may inspire awe, curiosity or surprise, but they all inspire our imaginations! Kids experiment with different art techniques using Crayola® supplies to bring their ideas to life. Each class is all about designing a one-of-a-kind mythical creature. Parts 1 and 2 of the after-school program independent of each other, kids can participate in either or both without needing to complete one to join the other.

Kids learn about amazing animals and find out how wildlife conservationists are working to protect species around the globe. They have fun experimenting with a variety of art techniques and use Crayola® art materials to create polar bear sculptures, frog paintings, design their own three-dimensional patterned snake, and ink diffusion jellyfish! Note: The Eco Heroes and Animal Rescuers after-school programs are independent of each other, kids can participate in either or both without needing to complete one to join the other.

Transform afterschool into an adventure of art and discovery with YR! Our students will explore basic composition with our Fish Below Ice drawing and will travel to the Great Wall of China right from their desk. Franz Marc’s Blue Horse will be the subject of our art history lesson. Oh, lucky you. We will draw cartoons too! Have fun Learning while Drawing with Young Rembrandts! Enroll Today!

We are pleased to announce that UCS Community Education has partnered with Courtesy Driving School to offer Driver's Training. Segments 1 and 2 are now available in all four UCS High Schools! You can find all of the course details here, however, you will not be able to register for Driver's Training classes in Eleyo. The system will indicate the class is full. You must contact Courtesy Driving School directly to confirm availability in each class and to register. You can register for their classes at https://www.courtesydrivingschool.com/locations.html. The Summer sessions are now posted and open for enrollment. You can contact Courtesy Driving School at (800) 256-9559 or by email at courtesydriving@yahoo.com if you have any questions.

We are happy to announce that Driver's Training Segments 1 and 2, are now available in all four UCS High Schools! You can find all of the course details here, however, you will not be able to register for Driver's Training classes in Eleyo. The system will indicate the class is full. You must contact Courtesy Driving School directly to confirm availability in each class and to register. You can register for their classes at https://www.courtesydrivingschool.com/locations.html. The Summer sessions are now posted and open for enrollment. You can contact Courtesy Driving School by phone at (800) 256-9559 or by email at courtesydriving@yahoo.com if you have any questions.