America Serves, founded to guide high school students organize support for global communities selected UMECS as a model global initiative.

America Serves was inspired by Students United Against Violence Everywhere (S.U.A.V.E.), a student organization at Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, PA which in 2006 honored UMECS for its educational support work for formerly abducted children in Northern Uganda. For more information: www.americaserves.net