Posts in: "Helping Students Graduate"

Bachelor Couples Unite For At-Risk Youth

Three awesome couples from ABC's The Bachelor step up to the plate for at-risk youth in our community. See who's in for the All-Star Softball Classic and how you can see the home runs in person. Read Article

Education Through Poverty Barriers

Digging through garbage for food. Stealing clothes. Unplanned pregnancy. Ingrid faced an uphill battle in keeping up in school. See how she got back on track with Reconnecting Youth. Read Article

The ‘Key’ to Reconnecting Youth

Banks thrive when the community they serve thrives. That’s just one reason Key Bank Pacific Region President Carol Nelson cares about giving back. KeyBank is a partner in our Reconnecting Youth work, ensuring students stay on track to graduate. Carol also has a personal stake in Reconnecting Youth – she’s seen nonprofits from both sides, as a board member and a recipient of services. Read Article

Overcoming Education Roadblocks

High school is a tough time for most. Peer pressure, fitting in...add living in different countries and keeping up with all the different education systems. Meet Nimco, who never gave up on herself. She completed high school through Reconnecting Youth and paved her own path toward her dreams. Read Article

Could you pass the GED?

15,000 youth in and around Seattle don't have a high school degree or a job. Finishing their education is key to their success and a main focus of ours at United Way. Do you think could you pass the GED? Find out here! Read Article

On the Field of Dreams, Are We Letting Youth Play?

Today in Seattle and greater King County, there are 15,000 young people ages 16–21 who have stopped their education short of a high school diploma. Without it, they have no viable job prospects. Read on see what what we are doing about it. Read Article