Author: United Way of Northeast Florida
Give a little inspiration: John Klopfenstein
As a child, John admired his mother for her United Way involvement. To follow in her footsteps, John has not only invested his dollars, but also his talents in United Way. His involvement spans more than two decades, and he is confident his support makes a difference in the lives of those in need across Northeast Florida.
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Giving Back: United Way Achievers For Life volunteer comes full circle
Sometimes what seems like an opportunity to help someone else can bring you full circle with your own life experiences. For Molly Miles, that’s what being an Achievers For Life mentor – an opportunity to come full circle with her own 12-year-old self and those who gave back to her.
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Give a little joy: Tianna Sparks
Amazing. That’s the first word that comes to mind when Tianna Sparks thinks of United Way of Northeast Florida. As a child, Tianna spent…
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AFL Mentor Spotlight: Dr. Nichelle Stone, DCPS
Achievers For Life mentor Dr. Nichelle Stone of Duval County Public Schools has been mentoring young people for the past eight years. Her and her current mentee, Lonah Davis cherish the time they spend together sharing laughs, cognitive puzzles, and current events. Find out more about their special friendship in this interview.
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United Way announces Upstream finalists
United Way of Northeast Florida is excited to announce the top ten finalists for the 2016-2017 Upstream competition, a social innovation challenge for college students that provides seed grant funding of up to $10,000 for groundbreaking-ideas.
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