Category: High-Quality Education
Upstream Kickoff!
Cheers of excitement, tears of joy and handshakes were the reactions as Upstream participants were unveiled by their coaches at last night’s kickoff event at the University of North Florida.
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Northeast Florida Children’s Advocacy Training registration underway – Update: spots are filling fast!
Come, listen and learn how to speak to crucial advocacy points with keynote speakers, panel discussions and small group round tables.
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TD Auto Finance wins the Backpack Challenge
“The United Way Backpack Challenge was a perfect campaign for our donations to help Sandalwood Family Resource Center(SFRC), the surrounding schools and our own local students,” Katie DiPietro said.
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Success Story: India Johnson
Struggling with ADHD and academic difficulties, India was referred to Achievers For Life, where she received the support she needed to excel in math and get back on track to high school graduation.
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Success Story: Jazzlyn Nathan
Although she faced difficulties in middle school, Achievers For Life helped Jazzlyn become a successful high schooler with big dreams for her future.
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AFL Mentee Gets Sports Radio Experience with 1010 XL
This summer, a partnership with sports radio station 1010XL is helping spread the word about Achievers For Life. For mentee Darion, the partnership also offered him a chance to explore his dream career of sports journalism.
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Children’s Champion Vickie Robinson
Friends of retired teacher Vickie Robinson might say that she simply is unable to hear the word “no” when it comes to making life better for children in Northeast Florida.
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Day of Action 2015
On June 21, you will have more hours of daylight to accomplish something that will make a lasting positive difference than on any other day this year.
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Success By 6 Scholarships Now Open for 2015
In partnership with Episcopal Children’s Services and the Early Learning Coalitions of North Florida and Duval County, United Way provides Success By 6 scholarships to children of hardworking families to attend top-rated early learning centers for two years.
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Success Story: Laila Farrington
Through Full Service Schools, Laila received the counseling she needed to cope with the stress and anxiety stemming from her parents’ incarceration. Now twelve years old and in the sixth grade, Laila has entered United Way’s Achievers For Life program.
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