Kids Unlimited News
Final Royals Awards Assembly honors outstanding KUA students
The final Royals Awards Assembly of the 2022-23 school year recognized students’ academics, respect, integrity and responsibility, as well as standouts for students of the year. An eighth grader also took the spotlight for exemplary growth and effort. Armando Castillo [...]
Weekend youth basketball tournament doubles team participation
The Southern Oregon Open has reclaimed its historical prominence after this year’s successful showing. The region’s premier basketball tournament boasted 186 teams, representing boys and girls in grades 5-12, who played over Mother’s Day weekend to benefit Kids Unlimited. That [...]
KUA theater company stages ‘Freaky Friday’ musical
The Royal Kids Theatre cast and crew are thrilled to present “Freaky Friday: The Musical” at Kids Unlimited Academy. The show debuts to the general public at 7 p.m. Friday, May 19, in KUA’s Kimmel Performing Arts Center, 821 N. [...]
KUA spotlight: Three alumni graduate from St. Mary’s School
Three alumni of Kids Unlimited Academy and recent graduates of St. Mary’s School all are college-bound. Jessica Cruz, Katherine Mejia and Trystin Shane Vannatta each attended St. Mary’s on a full four-year scholarship coordinated between the Medford secondary school [...]
Staff Q&A: Teachers share their appreciation for KU and KUA
At Kids Unlimited and KU Academy, we love our educators — even more during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 8-12. We also know teachers are passionate about their profession and hold a special place in their hearts for KU students [...]
Basketball players, fans primed for upcoming Southern Oregon Open
Scoring big with hoops fans in Southern Oregon, the region’s premier basketball tournament is poised to return Friday, May 12. The 15th annual Southern Oregon Open will welcome approximately 170 teams from across the West Coast through Sunday, May 14. [...]
KU afterschool to serve grades 6-8 through charter school transition
Middle school students still benefit from Kids Unlimited programs, even as 6th, 7th and 8th graders transition away from the organization’s public charter school. Kids Unlimited Academy created a collaborative plan to condense its middle school population by half during [...]
Memorial service planned for KU behavior specialist Jeremy Duran, an ‘amazing advocate for children’
A new resident of Southern Oregon, Jeremy Duran told family and friends he was right at home with Kids Unlimited. Jeremy’s time with KU, however, was sadly and unexpectedly short. He died April 10, 2023, at age 33 from complications [...]