IN FY 2018, UNIVERSAL EDUCATION SUPPORTERS (UES) VOLUNTEERS OPERATED CONCESSION STANDS INSIDE TEN VENUES ACROSS THE COLORADO FRONT RANGE, THREE MORE THAN THE PRIOR YEAR. THROUGH THE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS OF THE UES VOLUNTEERS, OVER 1,000,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO SUPPORT STUDENTS IN THEIR PURSUIT OF A CATHOLIC EDUCATION AND TO SUPPORT CATHOLIC PRIMARY, SECONDARY, AND HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND CATHOLIC CHURCHES THROUGH DIRECT DONATIONS. GOALS FOR THE COMING YEAR ARE TO CONNECT WITH MORE FAMILIES IN NEED OF SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOL TUITION AND CONTINUE TO SUPPORT FAMILIES WITH THE CRITICALLY IMPORTANT FORMATION PROVIDED BY A CATHOLIC EDUCATION.