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This year, 1.2 million high school seniors will not graduate. That means some 6,000 students will drop out today. The numbers are even grimmer for young people of color. More
08/17/10
New Orleans families moved into permanent homes, but 572 families remain in FEMA trailers
We are happy to report that nearly 400 families have been able to move out of temporary FEMA trailers and into permanent homes since we launched the "No Place Like Home" campaign back in April. Thanks to the generous donations and volunteer work of people like you, New Orleans families are returning to the communities they love. More
08/13/10
Help Children Succeed in School: Plan a Back to School Supply Drive
Having school supplies they need to achieve helps keep kids focused and learning at school. With school starting up again soon, August is a great time to organize a school supply drive among family, friends or an even larger community of people who know how important it is to help at-risk youth get the school supplies they need to succeed in the new school year. More
08/08/10
NNAMDI ASOMUGHA TEAMS UP WITH UNITED WAY
Professional football league player, Nnamdi Asomugha, is the national ambassador for United Way’s longtime partnership with the nation’s professional football league, a current member of United Way Worldwide’s Campaign for the Common Good Cabinet and ambassador for his hometown United Way in the Bay Area. Nnamdi has emerged as one of the league’s most valuable players. But his contribution off the field is equally impressive. More
08/02/10
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United Way Launches the “No Place Like Home” Campaign
It’s been nearly 5 years since the hurricanes devastated New Orleans, yet there are 971 families still living in temporary FEMA housing. More
07/17/10