Support Teachers To Support Students
Preparing Youth to Succeed
Just how much of an impact does poverty have on a student’s education? According to a national survey of teachers, 88 percent say poverty is a barrier to learning in…
How Lynn Is Building A Roadmap For Success For Its Students
Preparing Youth to Succeed
The fifth largest school district in Massachusetts, Lynn Public Schools has a crucial mission: preparing more than 17,000 young people to succeed in the college and career opportunities that lie…
North Shore AmeriCorps Changes Lives — Just Ask Claire
Preparing Youth to Succeed
Claire was a long way from the Dominican Republic. On her first day at Salem High School, she was in awe of the school’s size, of the students buzzing about,…
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,…
“My story is one that I did not expect”
Preparing Youth to Succeed, Supporting Young Children
What happens when you send 20 people to work with young English Language Learners through United Way’s AmeriCorps program? These are their stories. United Way’s North Shore AmeriCorps Program mobilizes…