Guiding Families Toward Brighter Financial Futures
Thank you to our guest blogger Emily Lemiska of Massachusetts General Hospital. Willie Butler didn’t like the way his clothing smelled of fish after a long day of work at…
Trying to keep kids in school? BOOST their emotional development
The young man who is disengaged because of trauma at home; the 6th grader from a tough neighborhood who is already acting out; and the young lady who is falling…
United Way to Invest Nearly $1 Million in Lynn Reduce Dropout Rate Among Immigrant Students
United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley (UWMBMV) will soon deploy a team of 15 AmeriCorps members in Lynn Public Schools and community agencies. Set to begin this fall,…
Summer Jobs Program has Lynn Students Revitalizing Community and Learning Basic Finance Skills
United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley is once again employing 50 students this summer through Centerboard’s Lynn Youth Summer Employment Program. This is the third year that United…
United Way’s Day of Action
Thanks to our guest blogger Tiffany Chen Since the beginning of June, I’ve been an intern here at United Way. I’m a marketing major and a Spanish minor at the…
National Volunteer Week: UW staff shares what volunteering means to them
In honor of National Volunteer Week, United Way staff took a moment to share what volunteerism means to them.
The Great Brain Gain
Two sounds were immediately audible from the reception area: 1) the familiar refrain of “The Wheels on the Bus” and 2) the instantly recognizable hubbub that could only be a…
Renaissance Fare
United Way partner Great Bay Kid’s Company has completely overhauled the way they feed their children. The era of star-shaped breaded chicken has come to an end. As the doors…
March 1 is Read Across America Day!
Educators and policymakers of all stripes will be donning their Cat-in-the-Hat hats this week and reading to young children to celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday. United Way, in our partnership with…
A Good Start
Each month, Fred Robbins, 76 years old, homeless and afflicted with a recurring heart condition, draws from his checking and savings account at the Bank of America branch in 460 West…