DRAFTING FOR A CAUSE

During Draft Weekend, NFL teams recruited roughly 200 college students into the big leagues. At the same time, twice as many volunteers were “drafted” by United Way TEAM NFL to become readers, tutors, and mentors for students across America.

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UNITED WAY TEAM NFL 2013 KICKS OFF AT THE DRAFT

At this week’s NFL Draft, millions of people will watch hundreds of hopefuls advance from college students to professional athletes in a matter of a few life-changing minutes. But for the millions of American students each year who don’t quite “make the cut,” United Way has stepped in to ensure their success as well.   

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TEAM DAVIN, Not Your Average “Underdog” Tale

This time last year, “TEAM DAVIN” was merely a concept, an idea, a group of strangers who accepted a challenge to help kids stay in school. But one year later, this team of unlikely colleagues — a professional football player, a 20-year-old college student, a foundation exec, a nonprofit marketing manager and an NFL team staffer — developed and executed a vision to “Live United for Education” with United Way and accomplished a feat no other came close to achieving. 

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Buccaneers: TEAM DAVIN’s Literacy Program Kicks Off Volunteer Year

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The leading recruiter of United Way volunteers in the NFL, Bucs Pro Bowl G Davin Joseph got help from some of those volunteers this week in promoting literacy at a local elementary school

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