The Upper Valley Career Center Education Foundation supports the school’s dynamic vision of excellence and the idea that all students deserve the same opportunity.
With increased enrollment, the school has seen an increased need for financial assistance. Families struggle to provide the tools and equipment needed for a career tech education while also keeping up with the rising cost of living. The Education Foundation Trustees have determined that now is the time for bold action and have proposed an aggressive fundraising goal that can help meet this need for years to come.
The Upper Valley Career Center opened its doors in 1975 and immediately impacted the educational and career options for Miami and Shelby County high school and adult students. Five decades later, UVJVS/UVCC graduates are successful leaders working and serving across the region and around the globe. The UVCC Education Foundation was established in 2002 and has awarded many thousands of dollars in scholarships in the years since. The Education Foundation trustees are responsible for providing prudent management of investments under the Foundation’s governance and in conjunction with The Troy Foundation. In October 2024, UVCC broke ground on an $18M Ohio Facilities Construction Commission Career (OFCC) Technical Expansion Project, which increased facility size by 20%. The additional lab and classroom space allows the school to accommodate 150 additional high school students, as well as expanding opportunities in post-secondary adult education.
$3M 50th Anniversary Campaign Giving Levels
Leadership Gift
$300,000+ Ambassador Gift
$100,000 – $299,999 Achiever Gift
$50,000 – $99,999 Momentum Gift
$10,000 – $49,999 Patron Gift
$2,500 – $9,999 Influencer Gift
$1,000 – $2,499
Gifts of $1,000 and above will be recognized on a digital wall display in the school’s main lobby. All donors will be recognized in the UVCC Education Foundation Annual Report throughout the 3-year campaign. One-time or recurring gifts of any amount will positively impact the lives of Upper Valley Career Center students and their families.
Together we can…
1. Eliminate barriers to success by reducing our students’ financial burden for career tech costs.
2. Equip next-level success by offering scholarships, as well as the tools and equipment
needed for employment.
3. Support program enhancement in order to stay current with business and industry needs. A forward focus assures UVCC students are prepped and ready for long-term career success.
