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July 29, 2014
United Way Announces Fifth Year of Successful Summer Learning Program
Over 2,000 K-3 students expected to benefit from literacy programs proven to avoid summer learning loss and reduce achievement gap United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley is awarding $229,000…
July 18, 2014
United Way Scholarship Recipients Recognized for Outstanding Community Work
Marian L. Heard Scholarship Program provides students with $10,000 scholarship and e-coach mentor for college success BOSTON – Miriam Nyan arrived in Lowell in 2007 after growing up surrounded by…
July 17, 2014
United Way Awards $100,000 to 13 organizations to support summer programs for Lowell youth
United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley joined community representatives at Lowell City Hall on Thursday, July 10, 2014 to announce the distribution of $100,000 in grants to 13…
July 10, 2014
Special Teams ace and three-time Pro Bowler Matthew Slater teams up with United Way to tackle childhood obesity in national ad campaign
Across the country, National Football League (NFL) players are teaming up with United Way to engage more NFL fans in improving the health and wellness of young people. This week,…
July 9, 2014
Build a child’s brain on the train!
New Brain Building in Progress ad campaign with Mass Early Education & Care and the MBTA highlights the potential of everyday moments to be learning moments [slideshow_deploy id=’927′] See more photos…
June 30, 2014
Brown Brothers Harriman’s Tim Connelly to lead annual giving effort
BOSTON – Tim Connelly, Partner at Brown Brothers Harriman, has been named Development Chair of United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley’s annual giving effort that will begin July…
June 20, 2014
Summer Learning Results Show Progress in Closing Achievement Gap
89% of K-3 Students in 2013 Summer Learning Collaborative Avoided Learning Loss Results from United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley’s nationally recognized Summer Learning Collaborative (SLC), released today,…
June 11, 2014
Women’s Leadership Council throws Community Baby Shower for 100 moms
For many expecting mothers, having a baby is an exciting time to celebrate; but for those who do not have the resources and support needed, it can be an overwhelming…
June 4, 2014
United Way to award $34.4 million in 2015
Funding plan aims to increase school readiness, prevent high school dropout and lift families out of poverty BOSTON – Beginning July 1, United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley…
May 23, 2014
United Way to Honor UMass Lowell Head Ice Hockey Coach Norm Bazin
Spring fundraising event supports summer programs for Lowell youth LOWELL – United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley today announced that UMass Lowell Head Ice Hockey coach Norm Bazin…