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Cultural arts enhance summer learning at East Cleveland Academy
Summer learning and retention have been a red-hot focus for United Way of Greater Cleveland this season, with several academic locations engaging students in reading and math during traditional vacation months. In addition to its academic emphasis, East Cleveland City … Continue reading
Student takes reading to heart, helps Stuff The Bus
Ainsleigh, who will enter eighth grade this fall, is quick to express gratitude for her access to books. “Some kids don’t get the opportunity to get an education,” she says. “I feel very lucky to go to the school I … Continue reading
How do we get every child reading at grade level?
Guest blogger, Margaret Bernstein is a local ambassador for literacy. She’s also the director of advocacy and community initiatives at WKYC. Teaching Cleveland’s children to love reading could solve a boatload of other problems. Here’s why: Students who don’t read … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Community Impact, Education
Tagged 2-1-1, Book drive, books, Cleveland Schools, Day of Action, education, grade level reading, literacy, Margaret Bernstein, reading, Stuff the Bus, Stuff the Bus with Books, summer learning, summer learning loss, third grade reading, United Way 2-1-1, WKYC
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Determination to Graduation
My name is Orlando Hopson, an 18-year-old graduate of John Adams High School. Graduation day was just last week and I have no choice but to reflect on the last four years. Those years were full of fun and accomplishment. … Continue reading
Young Leaders unite to help reduce low-income achievement gap in Greater Cleveland
Guest blogger, Spencer Dieken is AVP, Corporate Banking Associate Relationship Manager at PNC. He is a member of United Way of Greater Cleveland’s Young Leaders cabinet. “If you are born poor, you tend to stay there.” If that sentence made … Continue reading
Are you #UnitedForFashion?
Do you covet couture? Have a passion for fashion? Channel your inner fashionista and enter to win two general admission tickets to Rock the CATWALK, hosted by the United Way of Greater Cleveland Women’s Leadership Council. This rockin’ runway show takes place Thursday, … Continue reading
Posted in Women's Leadership Council
Tagged Fashion, Fashion Show, Rock the CATWALK, WLC, Women's Leadership Council
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A passion for early education is always in style
Guest blogger, Kristen Baird Adams is Senior Vice President and Managing Director at PNC. She also is the co-chair of United Way of Greater Cleveland’s Women’s Leadership Council’s Rock the CATWALK fashion show. What do Greater Cleveland Food Bank CEO Kristin … Continue reading