Author: Kiren Bansal

Second Annual Student United Way Award Winners Announced

04/19/12

We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the second annual Student United Way Awards recognition program established by the Volunteer & Employee Engagement Council of United Way Worldwide, in order to highlight the inspirational, cutting edge, innovative and impactful efforts of Student United Ways across the globe. More

Lessons on Leadership from a Nobel Laureate and Youth Leaders

04/19/12

Judge Shirin Ebadi

Last week I had the pleasure of attending the twenty-third annual National Service Learning Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The conference was jam-packed with excellent workshops, best practice exchange seminars, inspirational stories, notable leaders and motivational speakers. The goal? To invigorate thousands of individuals who lead and represent the global youth service-learning movement – students, educators, non-profit professionals, volunteers and more! As I begin to reflect on the week of learning I’d like to share a few highlights and takeaways that are fresh on my mind… More

United Way Alternative Spring Break Kicks-Off!

03/05/12

United Way kicks off its seventh annual Alternative Spring Break program throughout the month of March. More

Join United Way on MLK Day

01/10/12

MLK Day of Service was established twenty-five years ago to empower individuals, strengthen communities, bridge barriers, create solutions to social problems. This year, United Way participates in MLK Day of Service on January 16, by inviting individuals to join our Education Call to Action to become a volunteer reader, tutor or mentor.

More

Volunteers Pledge Service in Remembrance of September 11th

08/09/11

United Way Worldwide will again join in support of the National Day of Service and Remembrance by promoting the day across our global network to encourage volunteer service. More

Dispatch: Amplifying Education with United Way this Summer

06/10/11

You may know the indie rock band DISPATCH for its popular songs The General, Here We Go, and Open Up, but you may not know that Dispatch�s Brad Corrigan, Pete Heimbold and Chad Stokes are also dedicated to improving education in America. More

United Way holds inaugural Student United Way Awards

05/09/11

Brian Gallagher, CEO of United Way Worldwide, presented Student United Way Awards on Friday May 6, 2011 in Orlando, Florida at the annual Staff Leaders Conference with more than 1,800 local representatives from the United Way network present. Accepting on behalf of their Student United Ways: Alicia Hetrick (Cornell University); Ashley Rembert (Florida State University); Alexandria Lee (Saint Louis University); Mycal Hixon (University of Florida).

Last week, United Way Worldwide launched a program to recognize young leaders across the country who are advancing the common good by giving, advocating and volunteering in an effort to improve local communities in the areas of education, income and health. They are doing so through a powerful movement called Student United Way. More