Category: Supporter Profiles
United Way Upstream winners address the stigma of mental health
United Way of Northeast Florida’s Upstream initiative challenges college students between ages of 18 and 24 to dream up an idea for social change in areas such as education, financial stability and health.Two college students decided to focus on eighth graders after their primary research pointed to this age range as the best time to begin peer-to-peer conversations focusing on combatting the stigma surrounding mental health.
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Giving Back: Volunteer helps preschoolers take reading’s first step
When volunteer Patty DeStephano visits her United Way of Northeast Florida’s ReadingPal preschoolers, she carries a bag full of props and toys she can pull out at a moment’s notice. A paper bag with a pipe cleaner, watercolor paint set and other items help keep her readers engaged and having fun.
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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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Getting to know United Way ReadingPal Michele Skinner
When Bank of America employee Michele Skinner first heard about United Way of Northeast Florida’s ReadingPals program four years ago, she was learning about the difference early intervention makes in the lives of at-risk children.
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Giving Back: United Way award winner brings a new page to our libraries
With her strong background in early childhood development and the early childhood community, Mankowski began to train library employees in the needs of young children.
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