Jul 9, 2021 | Impact Areas
Parents are feeling the pressure to keep kids engaged in education throughout the summer break. You might always feel that pressure, but it’s exceptionally present this year. We’re still recovering from education disruptions due to COVID-19. Here’s...
Jul 9, 2021 | Donating, Impact Areas
Collaboration is the value of the month for July’s More Than Words program. Collaboration is about believing in a cause bigger than yourself and working towards a greater good. We see this happening all over our community each day and it’s a value...
Jul 9, 2021 | Impact Areas, Volunteering
Here at United Way of Whitewater Valley, we are passionate about youth success. Not just because this is one of our 4 main areas of focus (youth success), but because children are the future of our community. Each child in Wayne and Union...
Jun 11, 2021 | Featured, Impact Areas
Over a decade ago, schools were sometimes labeled as dropout factories. Out of this controversy, an organization came to life in Wayne County. Under the guidance of Rick Ahaus and Dick Jones, two concerned citizens, The Reading Academy was started. The Reading...
Jun 11, 2021 | Donating, Impact Areas, Volunteering
Equity and Equality sound alike, have a similar spelling, and many people use them as synonyms. So, what is the difference? To put it simply, equality is making things equal, and equity is making things fair. You may be thinking, “Which one is the goal and why...
May 22, 2021 | Impact Areas
Uplifting and promoting our agency partner’s projects is a part of our mission here at United Way of Whitewater Valley. Reaching the youth in our community ensures that our future generations are set up for physical and financial longevity. To us, youth...
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