USC looks to alumni to enhance learning
Upper St. Clair School District is reaching out to its alumni in order to leverage their collective expertise and experience to provide a richer learning experience for current students.
The Upper St. Clair School Board recently approved a contract with Almabase, a centralized alumni relations software product, which will enable the district to create an online community for graduates and friends of the district. Participating alumni and others will be able to volunteer for a variety of capacities including classroom visits, career exploration events, and job shadowing experiences. The software will enable district teachers and other staff to search participating alumni by expertise to match the educational goals of the classroom and/or project.
Almabase will provide the software necessary to manage the alumni data. Branded as Connect2USCSD, the initiative will be developed and launched to a select group of alumni in January with full implementation by spring.
An Alumni Spotlight section has been added to the district’s website. Each month, a new alumnus or alumna will be featured – reflecting on his/her experience at Upper St. Clair.
Those interested in learning how to get involved with the new alumni initiatives should email Mr. Mathews at gmathews@uscsd.k12.pa.us.