Local Stories
Focusing on Education in Central Indiana
United Way of Central Indiana — Education is one of United Way of Central Indiana's top priorities. Our work is focused on achieving two goals: help kids be ready to learn when they start kindergarten, and help students perform at grade level in reading and math by the time they reach 6th grade. Read More »
United for Literacy
United Ways of Santa Barbara County — United for Literacy (UFL) is a countywide effort to increase the number of graduating students reading at or above grade level. It is led by the United Ways of Santa Barbara County. Read More »
Money Smarts
United Way of San Diego County — Cristino, Dalia and Geovanny Rojas (18, 16 and 13) are the first kids in their family to have bank accounts because they learned all about banking in a United Way funded financial education program. SAY (Social Advocates for Youth), San Diego’s program, taught the Rojas kids basic financial principles, such as how to manage their money and open a checking account. Read More »
Preparing Children for School Success in Greater Cincinnati
United Way of Greater Cincinnati — High quality early learning experiences have long-lasting benefits for at-risk children — they prepare them for a good start in school and make sure they are promoted to the next grade level each year, ultimately graduating high school on time. Ginna Stanko, a librarian at the Sharonville Branch of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, knows the importance of early literacy in achieving these goals.
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The Power of Volunteering
United Way of Martin County — During his personal time, Jim Vojcsik of United Way of Martin County volunteers as a school-based mentor for a young man named Michael who is being raised by his grandmother. Michael and Jim had a relationship over a four-year period during which Michael was in middle school and high school. Over the course of Jim's mentorship, Michael began to see more success in school—with Jim's support and guidance, Michael was able to maintain, and in many cases improve his grades, his school attendance and his behavior.
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Empowering Effective Teachers
United Way of Broward County — Because research has shown that the single most powerful determinant for student achievement is an effective teacher, United Way of Broward County began a project to promote and empower effective teachers. The purpose of the Empowering Effective Teachers Initiative is to engage the public will to promote policies and reforms that ensure effective teachers are in every classroom in Broward County.
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On the Ground
