Action Inc. Helps Matt Build a Road Out of Homelessness
Ending Homelessness
Matt was a 14 year old growing up on the North Shore in the dead center of the awkward years: puberty, trying to find his place in high school, trying…
The Power of Volunteers: United Way’s Best of 2018
This month, we’re looking back on the best of 2018: the moments that helped define the year’s successes, the ways we engage with our community, and the most significant impact…
In the Face of Disaster, Communities Stand United
Disaster Relief
The fall afternoon was like any other this year. It was warm, sunny, maybe a few clouds. The people of Lawrence, Andover, and North Andover went about their lives, not…
Project Hope Provides Maria’s Family With a Path Home
Ending Homelessness, Supporting Young Children
Every parent has big dreams for their children. A great education, good, reliable friends, a future filled with opportunity — the least of their worries should be having a stable…
Shared Services Helps Early Education Providers Succeed
Supporting Young Children
Imagine this. At Elizabeth Peabody House, an early childhood education center in Somerville, the summer heat leaks through an old roof, turning up the temperature and making education an exercise in…
Sharing is Caring. And Also Empowering.
Supporting Young Children
Like a permanent marker, a high-quality early education makes an indelible impact on the healthy brain development of young children. This healthy development is the foundation for lifelong learning and…
Breaking the Cycle of Poverty – Two Generations at a Time
Moving Families Out of Poverty, Supporting Young Children
Cassie came to Jeremiah Program when her son Vashon was two years old. After she and her husband divorced, Cassie decided to pursue her bachelor’s degree, in the hopes of…
United Way’s North Shore AmeriCorps: Lessons from the Ground Up
Preparing Youth to Succeed
For Kathryn Sullivan, serving at Girls Inc. of Lynn through United Way’s North Shore AmeriCorps Program has been filled with brilliant moments of growth and learning. In this week’s blog,…
The True Value of United Way’s Marian L. Heard Scholarship
Preparing Youth to Succeed
As high school graduations start taking place across the Commonwealth, many grads are looking forward to their next milestone—going to college. However for some, there are both personal and financial…
Heart of STEM Education Uncovered during Field Trip
Corporate Social Responsibility, Preparing Youth to Succeed
A recently completed building by Gilbane Building Company—one of the largest construction and development firms in the industry—is unlike any other in the Commonwealth. The interior reveals tall ceiling heights…