by Emily Wellborn | Jun 1, 2021 | Events
When Adriana Fields, a community participant in our May Race & Equity Community Conversation, was growing up in the 1990s, she revealed on Zoom she didn’t learn about Juneteenth in school. In fact, many on the call said they never learned about Juneteenth in...
by UICSKC Communications Team | May 15, 2021 | In the News
Amazing educators work at United Inner City Services (UICS). At UICS, we know they’re strong, determined, dependable, and innovative, and we’re thrilled that our community recognizes this too! “I am lucky to have colleagues who truly care about early learning and...
by UICSKC Communications Team | Apr 30, 2021 | In the News
At United Inner City Services, our mission statement encompasses the three primary goals of our programming across each of UICS’ early childhood education centers: Building bridges. Inspiring minds. Impacting Futures. In addition to providing quality child care for...
by Mariah Roady | Apr 26, 2021 | Arts@UICS
Flowers are blooming. The days feel longer. Spring is here! In tandem with new life emerging and a sense of renewal that the spring season brings, little learners at UICS have been active in exploring the natural world around them. This includes creatures they find on...
by UICSKC Communications Team | Apr 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
Recently, three of our United Inner City Services (UICS) classrooms were visited via Zoom, for a “Break with a Banker”. UICS used this interaction to counterbalance gender stereotypes in classroom lessons and reinforce the fact that people of all gender identities do...
by UICSKC Communications Team | Apr 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Adobo chicken. Chicken alfredo from scratch. Homemade cream of mushroom soup. Breakfast frittatas. Fresh baked croissants. Mmmmmm….! Are these menu items from a five-star restaurant? Nope! They’re breakfasts and lunches at United Inner City Services (UICS)! (If you...
by Mariah Roady | Apr 1, 2021 | Events
Music. Art. Health. Collaboration. Teamwork. Friends. Family. Community. At UICS, we believe all of these subjects should be widely recognized and celebrated. This is why we are overjoyed to participate in Week of the Young Child (WOYC)! Launching on Saturday, April...
by Mariah Roady | Mar 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
At UICS, creativity means that an ordinary box is not just an ordinary box. It is a treehouse, a rocket ship, or a secret hiding place. It can even transform into a kind Robot…. UICS-St. Mark Center Arts Coordinator, Brianne (Bri) Pegg encourages little learners to...
by UICSKC Communications Team | Mar 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
At UICS, we believe in the nurturing strength and support of community. For our three centers, that community includes the parents, caregivers, and families of our little learners. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the biggest challenges has been continuing our...
by Mariah Roady | Mar 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
Vroom vroom. Honk. Beep beep. Chugga-chugga-choo-choo. Clackety-clack-clack. Eee ooo eee ooo. Zoom. We hear these sounds every day en route. They are incorporated in our everyday lives. As many move through the work day, they play on a constant loop as background...
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