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When she was a freshman at the University of North Florida, Julia Driscoll signed up for a mentoring program where she was assigned a high-school Iraqi refugee.
Read MoreAchievers For Life mentor, Kathryn Main, shares life lessons in hopes of making a positive impact on her mentee’s life.
Read MoreAchievers For Life mentor, Melody Davis, uses inspirational quotes, goal setting tactics and book discussion to engage with her mentee.
Read MoreFor the past three years, Availity has been a partner with Achievers for Life and a major funder of Ribault Middle School, a full service school initiative.
Read MoreUnited Way’s ReadingPals initiative connects passionate, committed volunteers with preschoolers who need a little extra help getting ready for kindergarten. After reading about the ReadingPals program, it seemed like a logical fit to Strickland-Smith.
Read MoreLarry and David describe how United Way’s Achievers For Life initiative has positively impacted both of their lives.
Read MoreThe annual event – which this year featured activities including a bounce house, tug of war, sack races, face painting and more – celebrated the 2015-2016 school-year accomplishments of United Way’s Achievers For Life middle-school students.
Read MoreWhen Peyton started the school-year as a new VPK student at the Riverplace Chappell Childcare Center, she was hesitant, not quite sure of herself. Now, Peyton has blossomed into a confident student, ready to take on new learning opportunities.
Read MoreJacksonville has become home to Rowe and his family, and he sees his efforts to serve others as part of taking care of that home. It is part of his own servant-led approach to life.
Read MoreKutzer, a financial analyst, became a United Way volunteer after chairing United Way’s annual giving campaign at Arizona Chemical, where Kutzer has worked for the last eight years. Kutzer was struck by the need for volunteers, especially male role models.
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