Category: Community News
Chip in for United Way at THE PLAYERS
United Way of Northeast Florida is participating in this year’s “Chip in for Youth” fundraiser, selling discounted PLAYERS Championship tickets for $50 with the code UNITEDWAY.
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Over 900 volunteers gather to participate in Wells Fargo’s presented third-annual MLK Day of Service
With the support of dozens of nonprofit organizations, HandsOn Jacksonville, LISC Jacksonville, HabiJax and United Way of Northeast Florida arranged more than two dozen Wells Fargo-sponsored community service projects while also informing residents about free tax preparation and financial education services provided by United Way’s RealSense.
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AFL Mentor Spotlight: Melody Davis, Duval County Public Schools retiree
Achievers For Life mentor, Melody Davis, uses inspirational quotes, goal setting tactics and book discussion to engage with her mentee.
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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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#JaxGives: United Way is a First Coast connector
Part of the United Way credo is to “change the lives of those who walk by us every day.” This is not anonymous or generic. It means helping children in Northeast Florida to graduate from high school. It means helping neighbors achieve financial stability. It means cleaning up the region after a hurricane. The United Way is part of the everyday lives of the residents of Northeast Florida.
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Volunteer to assist with Hurricane Matthew relief
United Way of Northeast Florida has partnered with American Red Cross Northeast Florida Chapter and HandsOn Jacksonville to provide information on the most critical volunteer needs.
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Giving Back: Upstream competition helps develop mentors — and leaders
Not many college students can read “The Influencer” and recognize the characteristics of a leader in themselves. But for Courtney Lynch, University of North Florida student and co-winner of United Way of Northeast Florida’s inaugural Upstream initiative, the book further confirms her major and future career path.
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Jax Shines unveils new action plan to improve quality of Afterschool and Summer Learning programs
Preparing students for the workforce requires more emphasis on critical thinking, complex problem solving, collaboration and applied knowledge in real-world settings. Afterschool and summer learning programs can provide the time and experiences for children to develop these vital skills that are proven to improve academic performance, school attendance, health, wellness and behavior.
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Meet our 2016 Community Builders
We asked our Community Builders a few questions about themselves and what they enjoyed most about living in Northeast Florida.
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