A Simple Mistake That Changed My Life
At first-blush, E.D.’s story doesn’t make you think ‘high school… Read Article
Posts in: "Helping Students Graduate"
Why do Students of Color Drop Out More Than Their Peers?
For an area that has just 47% white students… Read Article
This is the Most Important Grade For High Schoolers
When you hear the term “high school dropout,” what comes… Read Article
14,000 Reasons Why Local Youth Don’t Graduate
Disconnected youth. What does that even mean? It’s a term used by social scientists that refers to young people 16-24 who are neither working nor attending school and don’t have a diploma. We have about 14,000 young people in King County and Seattle who fit that definition. Read Article
What is happening in Olympia?
We’re fighting for young people, that’s what! High school graduation… Read Article
Developing Minds While Mindful of Cultural Differences
Cultural relevance—it’s something we incorporate into our Parent-Child Home… Read Article
Home Visitors: The Real Reason We’re Making Progress in Early Learning
United Way believes that when parents become their children’s first… Read Article
Night Out for Caring a Hit for Kids’ Education
Kids' education is key to ending the cycle of poverty. Check out how United Way brought together 1,800 of Seattle's kindest-hearted people to support the Parent-Child Home Program and celebrate the great things happening in the Seattle area. Read Article
20 Things We Love About Night Out For Caring
We’re not kidding when we say Night Out for… Read Article
Kindergarten-Ready, Thanks to Parent-Child Home Program
When Deborah landed a job as a customer service agent,… Read Article