U.S. Graduation Rate at Highest Level Since 1976
At the Grad Nation Summit this week, we learned about encouraging progress being made on education: the high school graduation rate is now the highest since 1976.
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Santa Cruz County Wins Roadmap to Health Prize
United Way and our community partners focus on creating not only opportunities to incorporate healthy living in our daily lives, but also to improve education and financial…
Community Service for Kids
It's never too early to start teaching your kids the value of community service. Getting involved in volunteering at a young age can set a life-long pattern of advancing the…
Volunteering – the Secret to a Long Life?
At age 96, Fred Egley is not your average volunteer. In addition to spearheading two World War II memorials in Norfolk, Nebraska, Fred has been an active volunteer with his…
5 Key Questions Corporate Leaders Are Asking about Their Community Program to Improve Impact in 2013
Drawing on his experience of working locally, in Asia and North America over the last 5 years, Doug Taylor, CEO of United Way Australia, shares with you the most commonly…
SKC Plants Seeds for the Future in Korea
In celebration of Arbor Day in 2012, Community Chest of Korea (United Way in Korea) partnered with SKC, a multi-national polyester film company. SKC employees participated in…