The United Professional Horsemen's Association thanks the American Saddlebred Horse Association for its continued generosity as the sponsor of the UPHA Open Gate Learning Center, at the World Championship Horse Show August 18-25, 2018.
The UPHA Open Gate Learning Center is an on-site study and learning center for young equestrians who are competing for a national or world title. To achieve such a title requires hard work, practice, perseverance and the support of family and friends.
Traveling for competitions during the academic year can be stressful for all concerned. Missing key lessons and assignments can affect a student's overall academic performance. The purpose of the Learning Center is to provide academic support to equestrian student athletes, grades 5-12, who are away from their local schools while exhibiting at competitions. Students are able to stay abreast of their academic requirements in the center's structured learning environment.
The center is supervised by Debbie and John Murphy who are professional teachers and provide basic academic support such as clarification of assignments, proofreading work, proctoring tests and answering student's questions.
The center will work with teachers from the student's school to help guide the student's academic activities while absent. The center is able to receive assignments, PowerPoint notes, outlines, etc. from teachers throughout the entire competition.
Application deadline is Saturday, August 11, 2018.
To register please click on the following link: 2018 UPHA/ASHAOpenGateWCHS
For more information please contact: Debbie Murphy, 37 Five Dog Lane, Lexington, VA 24450; 540-464-3277 home, 804-366-9455 cell; Opengatelearningcenter@gmail.com.
-- via UPHA