Blog Category: Advocate
Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday on March 1
This Friday, educators and policymakers will be donning their Cat-in-the-Hat hats and reading to children in honor of beloved children's author Dr. Seuss' birthday. Help us leverage this literary celebration by sending an oped on early grade reading to your local newspapers. More
03/01/13
Reflections: My Week on the Hill
Naomi L. Adler, Esq., President and CEO at United Way of Westchester and Putnam, recounts her experience at the State of the Union address and her time on Capitol Hill with United Way CEO's from across the country. More
02/28/13
Speak Out for Kids in the Federal Budget
In the coming weeks, Congress must make several critical budgetary decisions. Join us in speaking out about prioritizing children and youth in the budget. Send in your stories and budget priorities to the Senate Budget Committee's new MyBudget tool, an effort to engage members of the public in the federal budget process. More
02/21/13
State of the Union Poll Results Are In!
Thank you to everyone who participated in our State of the Union Facebook poll. We agree that education is critical to our nation’s future! That’s why United Way has been working to get laser-focused on a few education strategies that we can execute on forcefully, at the national, state and local level. More
02/12/13
This Valentine’s Day, Support our Children and Youth
This Valentine's Day, our nation’s vulnerable children need your love and support. Unless Congress acts before March 1, an across-the-board spending cut to many programs supporting children and their families will go into effect. Join the “Show Kids the Love” campaign and send a Valentine’s e-card to your member of Congress today. More
02/11/13