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How does poverty impact a child’s long-term educational success? How can we understand and confront the gaping inequalities across young children’s lives? United Way is co-sponsoring a conversation with Dr. Valerie Polakow around these pressing questions. Join us! Dr. Polakow is a professor of education at Eastern Michigan University. For more than three decades, she [...]
Here’s a great opportunity to LIVE UNITED: support United Way of the Bay Area’s first ever School Uniform Drive, hosted by our Women’s Leadership Council. Our goal is to outfit the 320 students at San Francisco’s John Muir Elementary in brand new, high-quality school uniforms. This will help all students at John Muir, regardless of their [...]
What could get kids more excited about reading than Tim and his dog, Cy, driving a Bookmobile into a reading fair and kick-starting a read-a-thon? It’s an idea we’d like to make a reality with your vote in the Popchips “Tim Chips In” contest. Tim is willing to donate an afternoon to the winning community [...]
Everyone needs a little encouragement, especially elementary-school kids taking tests. “I know that you are very intelligent and always try your best which is what matters. Do your best since each exam is a step towards being that great doctor you have told me you want to be.” That’s just one example of the special [...]
This past Tuesday (Oct. 18) United Way, the Oakland Raiders and UPS teamed up for Hometown Huddle at Oakland’s Garfield Elementary School. Oakland Raiders Rock Cartwright and De Marcus Van Dyke joined UPS volunteers to promote active and healthy living among Garfield students. Rock and De Marcus lead the students in a series of fun [...]
United Way’s Teachers Rock campaign is underway! Thanks to all who have shared your stories so far, including Samantha from San Francisco, who shared her thoughts about Mrs. Shilstone. It’s our story of the week. Read more below about how to share your own Teachers Rock story. Mrs. Shilstone – World’s Best Language Arts Teacher [...]
Did you know most hiring mangers looking for summer employees start as early as February? Become a MatchBridge Member to network with San Francisco employers, hear about awesome job opportunities and get help finding a job! MatchBridge is United Way’s employment program for San Francisco youth that matches young people with entry-level jobs and internships, [...]
As United Way’s Joan Byrne pulled up to Garfield Elementary School a couple of weeks ago, she was delighted to see a farmer’s market selling fruits and vegetables right in front of the school. Many of these vegetables came from the school’s garden, which United Way, UPS volunteers and the Oakland Raiders built together during the [...]
Fall is the time that childcare centers, preschools, and family childcare providers across the counties refresh and relaunch their Raising A Reader programs. The most important thing they need, of course, are new books for the red book bags that go home every week to the families! The Raising A Reader team depends on volunteers [...]
On Monday, September 27, more than 200 United Way supporters gathered for the San Francisco premiere of “WAITING FOR “SUPERMAN,” a documentary about public education reform. Attendees ranged from business and union leaders, to elected officials, teachers and parents. The following short video shares perspectives on the documentary from a few of our guests. Immediately [...]
