Blog Category: Alternative Spring Break

Second Annual Student United Way Award Winners Announced

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

04/19/12

Lessons on Leadership from a Nobel Laureate and Youth Leaders

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

04/19/12

United Way Alternative Spring Break Kicks-Off!

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

03/05/12

United Way Alternative Spring Break - Extreme Agency Makeover Edition

The Student United Way of Northern Michigan Univeristy completed an extreme agency makeover at the Salvation Army Recreation Center in Gwinn for their 2nd Annual United Way Alternative Spring Break. More

04/11/11

We’ve been listening.

United Way has been listening to the voices of thousands across the country. And we've heard what you're saying about education: It is the community as a whole that makes our schools work. More

03/21/11