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One goal: One million | USA TODAY College
Student United Way, is working to recruit volunteer readers, tutors and mentors as part of their One Million Goal.By Michele Danno Courtesy of United WayOne million may not seem like much to some folks...
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AT THE TABLE: IDEAS AND INSIGHTS FROM LIVING CITIES’ INTEGRATION INITIATIVE :...
Summary Welcome to the third issue of At the Table: Ideas and Insights from The Integration Initiative! Through At the Table, we aim to share our latest learning on how to make cities places of...
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United Way Brings Diabetes Awareness to the State House
The United Way of Central Massachusetts partnered with the American Diabetes Association, MassBio, Novo Nordisk, and Joslin Diabetes Center on Wednesday to bring Changing Diabetes Day to the State...
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New Partnership Aims to Curb Childhood Obesity by 2015
Education Week news producer Bryan Toporek brings you K-12 sports coverage that reaches far beyond box scores. New Partnership Aims to Curb Childhood Obesity by 2015...
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City leaders, community partners react to Grand Rapids superintendent's...
Seventeen of Grand Rapids Public Schools 43 buildings are at or below 60 percent capacity.GRAND RAPIDS, MI - City Manager Greg Sundstrom said he respects and appreciates the bold leadership of...
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The Power of Academic Parent-Teacher Teams
This time of year, many people are reflecting on what is truly important in life and all they have to be grateful for. The most common item of the top of these lists: family.By Ann O'Brien This time of...
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Santa Clara Safe Routes to School - Safety Tips for Parents and Students
SAFETY TIPS FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS Walking: Parents: choose the best route to school and walk it with your children. Always walk with a parent, a group of students, or a buddy.Only cross the street...
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Why Brownsville needs to be ALLIN for education | unitedbrownsville.com
In 2011, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation doubled-down on Brownsville with a $1.5 million grant, not because they saw a community with alarming social/educational indicators – we have that, but...
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Obesity | Big Facts
Worldwide, obesity more than doubled between 1980 and 2008. More than 1.4 billion adults—one out of every five—in 2008 were overweight. One out of every ten was obese. Extra Facts Of the 1.4 billion...
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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) • United Way Metro Nashville
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) What is VITA? VITA stands for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. It is a nationwide program operated by volunteers from January 15 - April 15. Volunteers...
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Pre-K on the Range
By Sharon Lerner Rural, conservative, impoverished Oklahoma has built the nation’s brightest model for early education. our-year-old John Kaykay is a serious and quiet boy—“my thoughtful one,” his dad...
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Evaluations | United Way of Santa Fe County
LynnॐT's insight:Good news! Santa Fe's Children's Project realizing great results from their early childhood development initiative. Check it out on United Way of Santa Fe County's web site:...
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The link between low-wage earning parents and youth outcomes.
The link between low-wage earning parents and youth outcomesBy Nikki YamashiroLast week, the Center for Social Policy at the University of Massachusetts Boston released a study that examines the...
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How Non-Profits Relied on Social Media in 2012 [INFOGRAPHIC]
This revealing infographic shows just how much non-profits leveraged social media over the past year.Fundraising for non-profits is no easy task. No matter how noble the cause, getting folks to part...
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Parents turn Canadian students into world-class readers
By James Bradshaw Progress in International Reading Literacy Study shows children rank in top dozen of 45 countriesCanada’s elementary-school students are among the world’s stronger readers, thanks in...
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Report shows that dropouts in Chicago are much less likely to be employed...
A new report looking at high school dropouts and their employment in the Chicago area paints a pretty bleak picture. The report, “High School Dropouts in Chicago and Illinois and Their Persistent Labor...
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Working Together to Improve Health | United Way
By Stacey Knight The health and wellness of others impact us all. When individuals have the opportunity for better health, the full potential of our young people is realized; business productivity...
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Savings-Spending Worksheet from United Way of Greater Chattanooga
Useful budgeting tool.See it on Scoop.it, via United Way
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Infant mortality rate hits record low for Shelby County
The infant mortality rate for Shelby County dropped in 2011 for the first time to below 10 deaths per 1,000 live births, the lowest ever for the county. The infant mortality rate for Shelby County...
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INFOGRAPHIC: The Obesity Crisis
An infographic providing interesting facts about America's obesity epidemic and the impact on the economy, health, and the military.See it on Scoop.it, via United Way
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021 Upic U: United Way of Lake County video “Statisticks”
http://upicsolutions.org/021-upic-u-united-way-of-lake-county-video-statisticks/ Learn about the creation and distribution of TED nominated video “Statisticks” from Upic member United Way of Lake...
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Why college access, affordability and success are key to Texas economy - By...
Editor's note: CultureMap Austin partners with Leadership Austin — the region's premier provider of civic and community leadership development — in this on-going series of editorial columns meant to...
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Strategy outlined for chronic disease prevention
'Strategy outlined for chronic disease prevention' and other items Strategy outlined for chronic disease prevention To improve the nation’s health, preventing chronic diseases needs to be prioritized,...
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Strengthening Out-of-School Time Initiatives to Support Student Success: The...
LynnॐT's insight:"From the just-released Expanding Minds and Opportunities: Leveraging the Power of Afterschool and Summer Learning for Student Success, edited by Terry K. Peterson, Ph.D., is a...
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New State Data Show EITC’s Widespread Anti-Poverty Impact
Elizabeth Kneebone and Jane Williams respond to recent extensions to federal funding for EITC and CT.See it on Scoop.it, via United Way
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Getting Started With Data-Driven Decision Making: A Workbook | NTEN
LynnॐT's insight:What's better than data? A free workbook that helps you figure out how to use data for better nonprofit decision making!See it on Scoop.it, via United Way
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US Graduation Rate at Highest Level Since 1976 | United Way
The U.S. high school graduation rate is now the highest since 1976. And progress is being fueled by significant gains made by students of color. (Find the report, Building a Grad Nation: Progress and...
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Business School Program Gives Students Valuable On-the-Job Experience
Brownsville native Cynthia “Abby” Lozano, a freshman business major at The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College, carries a full class schedule and works 20 hours a...
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