Category: Supporter Profiles
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.
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AFL Mentor Spotlight: Kathryn Main, Human Resources Manager
Achievers For Life mentor, Kathryn Main, shares life lessons in hopes of making a positive impact on her mentee’s life.
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Giving Back: Grandmother’s love inspires local’s love for volunteerism and giving back
McFadden will tell you she didn’t really apply the lessons in giving her grandmother taught her until 17 years ago, when she was somewhat of a loss for what to do with herself. She had separated from her husband and, now, is a single parent. Something was needed to fill the lonely void.
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Giving Back: Upstream coach teaches — and learns
Laura Crosby is using lessons learned through a field service project she completed with her own mentor at the Clinton School of Public Service to coach a student finalist in our Upstream competition.
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Giving Back: Upstream coach and finalist fly to new heights
When a classmate in Gary Brose’s Leadership Jacksonville class suggested he become a mentor and coach for a student who was participating in United Way of Northeast Florida’s Upstream initiative, it was a match made in aviation heaven.
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