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Celebrate United

To all you parents, does this sound familiar? You’re strolling through the aisles at Target and somehow get talked into making a detour down the toy aisle. Despite the fact that you’ve made it clear no one is getting a toy, the inevitable happens; “Mommmmmm!”

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Giving Students The Tools to Graduate

What is the cost to our community when a student fails to finish high school compared to the cost of providing the student with the tools to graduate?

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Putting Summer Meals On The Map For Kids

What did you eat on your summer vacation? For too many kids, the answer is “Not enough.” Summer is supposed to be fun, but it’s not so fun for children who depend on free or reduced meals during the school year because they may not get the nutrition they need. That’s where our Summer Food Service Program comes in. The program’s designed to ensure kids don't go hungry while they're out of school. Unfortunately, Arizona children face a unique set of barriers when it comes to hunger.

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The Perfect Present: Learning How To Read

When I was little, I considered American Girl dolls one the most perfect presents a girl could receive. Each doll was inspired from a different era in American history with their own background story. I played dress-up with them, but what I loved most was reading their stories.

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Katie and Levi’s ‘Goodnight Walk’ To Success

Ask Levi’s mother, Katie, and she’ll tell you that one of his favorite books is The Goodnight Walk, by Elisha Cooper. It is the story of a mother and child who take a walk down the block to the bay. As they turn to walk back home, evening falls upon the neighborhood, and they begin to notice all the little changes that have occurred in the short time since they started their journey.

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5 Reasons Why Volunteering Is Good For YOU

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My friends planned a happy hour Downtown, and then they were headed to Crescent Ballroom for a concert. I was only supposed to meet them for a happy hour. I’d been working long hours and felt like I hadn't been home much in weeks, but I remember them trying to convince me to join them at Crescent and explaining the concert wasn’t just a concert. It was a food drive. A local band, The Senators, was giving out their CD for concert goers who brought canned food donations. By my friend’s comedic logic, if I didn’t go and support the cause, I was against feeding starving Valley children. That got me – I ended up going and I’m glad I did.

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Sprout Seeds for Student Success

Every child deserves a quality education and a bright future. Unfortunately, not all children have a level playing field. Children in families struggling with poverty can be left behind or miss out on key opportunities that will prepare them for college or career. You can make a difference to grow strong students, and here’s how:

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Young and Old Come Together to Help Valley Kids

Volunteers of all ages, from 5 on up, are invited to share in packing the food that goes into United Way’s WeekEnd Hunger Backpacks. Each backpack provides enough meals to get a Valley child through the weekend and come back to school on Monday ready to learn. It’s both a celebration of community and a chance to give back.

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3 Easy Ways to Infuse Volunteering Into Your Workplace

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