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When 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 MoreDeCurnou is grateful for the volunteers at the RealSense tax sites but, sees her family’s experience with RealSense more as a beginning to a good financial future.
Read MoreSecure in her new home, Peterson is looking to volunteer more and help others use the lessons she learned from RealSense.
Read MoreAlthough she faced difficulties in middle school, Achievers For Life helped Jazzlyn become a successful high schooler with big dreams for her future.
Read MoreBecause of Full Service Schools and other United Way initiatives, members of the Northeast Florida community, like Kavell, can lead lives of total health, mentally and physically.
Read MoreWith the support of a Full Service Schools therapist, Jordan found that recovery from depression was possible, and that she could achieve her goals.
Read MoreThrough 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.
Read MoreAs one of seven children in a single-parent household, Sachelle Cuffy thought success was out of reach. To ensure Sachelle could reach her full potential, she was paired with a United Way Full Service Schools therapist who helped her learn to cope with stress and set goals for her future.
Read MoreBenjamin was able to transition back home with the comfort of knowing he was supported by United Way’s Elder Care Advocates initiative, which provides coordinated services for elderly patients exiting the hospital to ensure a faster, healthier recovery without rehospitalization.
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