Kinder Camp Volunteers: Helping Kids Ease into School
Kinder Camp is a great way for volunteers to help inexperienced kids adjust to school and thrive.
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6 Ways to Help Kids Combat Summer Learning Loss
Summer learning loss accounts for 2/3 of the achievement gap in reading between low-income children and their middle-income peers by ninth grade.
Celebrating Nelson Mandela and Action Against Poverty
Nelson Mandela International Day commemorates the life and legacy of the great leader’s service to South Africa and the world.
Volunteers Feeding Bellies and Brains to Help Middle Schoolers Thrive
What feeds the belly and the brain? Homework Diners, where United Way volunteers serve up tutoring and meals for middle schoolers.
United Way Day of Action - Join in!
Tomorrow is the 10th annual United Way Day of Action and more than 400 communities around the world are participating.
Celebrating Seniors who Serve
Senior Corps works in wonderful ways: as readers and tutors in schools, as companions to the frail elderly and in many other ways.
Show Appreciation of Teachers for More than Just One Week
The annual National Teacher Appreciation Week is May 7-12, a time of public accolades and special events honoring teachers in the U.S.
Tips for Recognizing Volunteers
During National Volunteer Week we celebrate the volunteers who make a difference and recognize individuals who are at the center of social change.
Global Youth Service Day Sparks Service Around the World
Learn how one United Way celebrates and is hoping to host the largest Global Youth Service Day event in the world.
Tax Season Volunteers Provide Much-Needed Help to Thousands
Hundreds of United Ways across the U.S. are improving the financial stability of low- and moderate-income taxpayers through VITA.