June 21 is our United Way Day of Action. It is the day we stand up for ourselves, our friends, our families and our community to pledge to change the course of our future.
Join Us!
- Search for volunteer opportunities near you for June 21
- Join the Conversation in Social Media
- Host an E-Day of Action
- Local United Ways: Register Your Day of Action Projects
Impact in Education
Education is the cornerstone of individual and community success. In America, more than 1.2 million children drop out of high school annually creating an education crisis costing billions of dollars. At United Way Day of Action 2011 we launched a three-year goal to recruit one million volunteer readers, tutors and mentors to help improve the academic success of young people across America. Join us!
- Take the pledge to become a volunteer reader, tutor or mentor today! You could be the difference between a student dropping out or graduating on a path toward success.
- Recruit your friends, family and colleagues to help advance education
- Learn more about our work in education
- Take Action—Submit an Op-Ed to Your Local Newspaper to support Early Grade Reading Your voice matters! There is an education crisis across our nation, and it's one we can solve if we work together. Write your local newspaper to submit an op-ed on education.
- Get informed on the issues: Check out the Common Good Forecaster and learn about United Way's Work
- Wear your LIVE UNITED shirt as a conversation starter about education.
- Download these materials.
Day of Action Report
Tools and Tips for Reading with Children
One Million Flyer
Employee Engagement Toolkit
