STEM Week 2021
Supporting Young Children
In October, we celebrated Mass STEM Week – a statewide initiative to help inspire students to see themselves in STEAM careers and create a more equitable STEAM career pipeline for our region. The theme of…
4 Ways to Support Your Child’s Mental Health As You Return to Work
Supporting Young Children
The key: focus on healing. Between March and May of this year, the number of children visiting the emergency room for mental health issues rose by more than 30%. We know the past…
4 Ways to Get Your Student Up to Speed for Back to School This Year
Supporting Young Children
This year has been one of the most challenging on record for students, parents and teachers alike. The impacts of the pandemic have been far-reaching and significant, and we have yet…
Frontline Heroes: Gloria West of Project RIGHT
Ending Homelessness
Our Frontline Heroes series uplifts the stories of local community members and resident-led organizations transforming our region. Gloria West is an active participant in United Way’s Housing & Education Learning…
1,750 Learning Kits Distributed To Local Kindergarteners
Supporting Young Children
When kids enter kindergarten ready to read, everyone wins. This year, learning is being disrupted in a way none of us have ever dealt with before. From months of interrupted…
A Year of Uniting – Preparing Youth For Success
Preparing Youth to Succeed
At United Way, we envision a world where all young people — regardless of background or zip code — graduate ready to succeed in careers and life. To get there,…
Nurtury is Changing the Game in Early Education
Supporting Young Children
It’s that time. While many of us are thinking about buying backpacks and new shoes to send kids back to school, the real work actually begins much earlier. In fact,…
Birth to 5: How to Help Children Build Social Skills
Supporting Young Children
The years before a child turns 5 are critical for brain development. They are also the time when young children develop the foundations of social and emotional well-being. Below are…
For Babies, a Smile is More than Just a Smile. It’s Progress.
Supporting Young Children
Nothing melts a heart faster than a baby’s smile. But as rewarding as that smile is to you, it’s also a critical moment in that baby’s healthy development. “During the…
5 Thanksgiving Conversation Starters for Your Holiday Dinner
Moving Families Out of Poverty
As families across the country gather for Thanksgiving this year there’s bound to be plenty of lively conversation around the dining room table. From family anecdotes endlessly retold to work…