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It’s not too late - Join United Way for Day of Action across the country
Every year on June 21, United Way invites all Americans to LIVE UNITED and take action in their communities. Last year, there were more than 400 projects focused on education, income, and health in all fifty states. It�s not too late to join us tomorrow. More
06/20/11
One Million Volunteers for America’s Kids
On June 21, United Way launched an ambitious goal to recruit one million volunteer readers, tutors and mentors, because we believe that every kid deserve to graduate on time with a great education. We invite you to be part of the change. More
06/19/11
Dispatch: Amplifying Education with United Way this Summer
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
06/10/11
Help 50,000 Kids Discover New Worlds Through Books
If you're in Washington, DC on June 21, join us on the National Mall and help put together summer reading backpacks for 50,000 elementary school students. More
06/08/11
United Way holds inaugural Student United Way Awards
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
05/09/11