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At the beginning of 2014, my friend and I created gratitude jars. Our objective was to remind us that there is always something to be thankful for.
Bernadette is on a path to financial independence. Watch her story to see how Financial Coaching helped transform her life.
Yolanda Stokes is a busy woman yet each week, she helps second-grader Jaffet Reyes with his reading with United Way’s virtual tutoring program.
As a professional, Matthew helps his clients invest in their futures; in his personal life he invests himself in the community as a part of Generation United and United Way supporter.
In High School I did everything right, or so I thought. I was a good student with great attendance, but when it came time to graduate, I wasn’t celebrating alongside my classmates. Why?
Seeking refuge in makeshift cardboard boxes, and trying to sleep in a shack on the street, living conditions once unfathomable, became a dark reality for Abel until he found Stepping Stones Place, a Phoenix permanent supportive housing development, operated by Native American Connections.
Freedom’s a great feeling, but so is financial independence. Celebrate yours with this tips from our expert Charlie Boyce.
As a classroom mentor for junior high students with Valley of the Sun United Way’s Destination Graduation program, I learned as much as I taught. One common theme among the students is they all want to be taken more seriously by adults. From experience, here are my favorite tips for succeeding in life.
A self-proclaimed “introvert,” Victoria Williams admits to being inexplicably energized while in the company of like-minded philanthropic women. See how her unique childhood pushed her out of her shell and into the limelight of women’s leadership groups both professionally and as a volunteer.
The mantra “think globally, act locally” is a fact of life for Generation United Member, Erika Moore. She leads an active life built upon service and adventure – two key themes that help this busy nonprofit professional come to life – all in an effort to improve herself and our community. Erika’s enthusiasm is contagious, catch her fever:
