Urban Community School
Julie Van Wagenen is an experienced art instructor at the Beck Center for the Arts since July 2014 and has been a part of the aftercare staff at Urban Community School since September 2012. Additionally, Julie operates as a freelance photographer through Julia Van Wagenen Photography since 2010. Julie holds a Bachelor of Science in Photojournalism from Ohio University, where studies were completed between 2006 and 2010, and graduated from Hathaway Brown School in 2006.
Urban Community School
Urban Community School (UCS) strives to break social and economic barriers to success for Cleveland's near west side children by providing an individualized, innovative, and challenging education. Rooted in the Ursuline Sisters’ tradition of faith, character, and educational excellence, UCS engages our faculty, families, and community partners in the successful whole child development of our students. UCS currently serves nearly 700 students from six weeks to 14 years old (8th grade). Our campus has grown with the addition of various partners. We are able to provide our students and families with wraparound services, serving the whole child. The UCS student body is representative of the eight neighborhoods we serve. Our students are 28% Hispanic, 27% White, 25% Multiracial, 19% Black or African American, and 1% Asian. The majority of children attending UCS are economically disadvantaged and approximately 75% qualify for the National School Lunch Program.