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United Way volunteer’s passion for giving back grows over the years

John Henderson’s relationship with his Achievers For Life mentee has grown deeper and more meaningful for both of them over the last few years.

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Giving Back: Turning grief into giving

“I like the tie between young professionals helping in the community and being professionally developed,” Pratt said. “And the relationship with my Achievers For Life [middle-school] mentee was really impactful.”

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Giving Back: Long-time volunteer discusses how United Way changed her life

Henson was also closely involved with this year’s Upstream competition – a social innovation challenge for young professionals that provides grant funding for groundbreaking ideas – and was pleased to see the impressive ideas set forth by the students.