Posts in: "Helping Students Graduate"

Ready For Kindergarten? More Kids Can Say Yes

Are all kids smiling on their first day of kindergarten? Not if they're already struggling to keep up with their classmates. United Way's Parent-Child Home Program closes the education gap for low-income kids. Read their stories. Read Article

‘Good for the Soul’: Emerging Leaders and Parent-Child Home Program

A child’s pre-k years are a time for discovery. It's is the time lifelong learning sets in, setting a child up for school and beyond. But when a child hadn’t had evenings with bedtime stories, puzzles and playtime with parents, they can start school without the skills needed to learn. It can start having detrimental effects as early as kindergarten. Our first-ever Emerging Leaders cohort for the Parent-Child Home Program (PCHP) was an immersive experience in racial equity education, fundraising for participating nonprofits and volunteering. Read Article

High School Education On Track For Marité

With high school graduations so recently behind us, now’s a great time for us to say thank you. Because of your support, young people like Marité have a renewed chance at education and stability. Marité dared to dream, and you put it within reach. Read Article

What do you want to be when you grow up?

Our Reconnecting Youth program has reached nearly 9,000 students, many of whom have earned their GED or high school diploma and are on their way to career success and stability. Read what their dreams look like now. Read Article