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Babies born today could graduate in the class of 2034. When should education begin to prepare these children to meet the 21st Century challenges that await them? The answer is now. Readiness to enter school, and reach each learning milestone thereafter, starts at birth.
I am a testimony to the difference a caring mentor can make.
I grew up in an amazing family who worked hard to ensure school was a priority. They were my first mentors.
My parents taught us that hard work and focus would provide a pathway to greater success. I remember the consejos from Ama y Apa. One I heard almost every day was, “Hechale Ganas Mijo.”
We met Robert Wiggins at Arizona StandDown in 2015 where he recruited about 60 of his Charles Schwab colleagues to volunteer as guest guides to serve homeless veterans in the Valley. He was giddy and proud then for the opportunity to participate in the event. This year, he doubled the number, bringing 120 volunteers. The mission for Robert is a personal one.
Serving Valley Veterans Brings Joy & Pride. More than 2,000 volunteers are needed to help serve our military veterans at this week’s Arizona StandDown. Among those answering the call are employees from area businesses including Desert Schools Federal Credit Union, Bank of America and USAA.
It’s time to figure out taxes. Work, family, life…we are all busy, but the sooner you file, the sooner you get back what you deserve. Could you qualify for up to $6,200 through the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)?
While those in the military are taught to “StandDown” as a means to withdraw or disengage in force or combat, we at Valley of the Sun United Way are proud to stand up for Arizona veterans. Take a look at how we serve the brave men and women who serve our country every day.
We are embarking on a new year, and for most of us, this means a period of unveiled excitement, hopefulness, high levels of emotional energy and usually renewing promises to accomplish a goal(s)that we’ve struggled with every year before—goals like lose weight, exercise more, give up smoking, get our finances in order. Sound familiar? Guess what? We can and we will be successful at money management by following these four simple steps that will take you into the New Year and beyond.
While college football fans packed into Fan Central for all the festivities celebrating tonight’s match-up between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Clemson Tigers, hundreds of Valley teachers attended the Phoenix Extra Yard for Teachers Summit sponsored by the College Football Playoff Foundation and Valley of the Sun United Way.
With support from SRP, APS and Palo Verde, students also get on-site looks at the variety of energy industry careers available in their own communities.
As a mom and former teacher, the positive support I’ve seen for teachers this fall is incredibly encouraging. The passage of local school bonds and overrides helped to increase funding for public education. This collective action demonstrates local voters and the general public recognize that education is one of Arizona’s biggest priorities.
