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Imagine spending nine months learning how to do something then going three months without performing this task at all. Coming back to it would definitely take some readjustment so you could get used to it again, right? For some children in school, when summer break comes around they fall behind in skills they learned at school, but there are ways to help make summer activities enjoyable AND educational!
The ability to read opens a lot of doors and creates tremendous opportunities for everyone. With Vello, that world is becoming a reality for many students thanks to volunteers and their generous employers.
There are many individuals and families struggling in Arizona every day with one fifth of Arizonans living in poverty. They may be hungry, homeless, in need of financial help, or having temporary problems because of unexpected circumstances. No matter what the reason may be, there are helping hands around, ready to get you back on your feet. Take a look at these top three resources available to everyone.
By Whitney Thistle, Valley of the Sun United Way’ Major Gifts Officer and Women’s Leadership Council member
The key to getting that job you really want is to have a great interview. Part of a great interview is to go in with confidence. Metrotech High School will have an Interview Fair on Thursday, March 30 for their students so they have interview experience as they begin to enter the work force.
Breakfast is a very important meal for everyone, especially children. Getting the right nutrition from the beginning of the day gives kids the step in the right direction they need for heightened attention at school, leading them toward success in school along with many other benefits breakfast provides.
Valley of the Sun United Way with the Arizona Cardinals, Verizon, and EverFi, kicked off Character Playbook this week. Character Playbook is a program designed to educate 7th-9th grade students on important social skills and character development.
Academy Award winning actor, Geena Davis, is joining the Women’s Leadership Council at their luncheon on Friday, April 28th to battle against hunger in schools with Valley of the Sun United Way’s Breakfast in the Classroom project.
One of the best known children’s book authors, Dr. Seuss, was born on March 2, 1904. Valley of the Sun United Way will celebrate his birthday all week long with Read Across America! We will spread the love of reading by sharing the many great stories he gave to the world.
Trying to focus when all you can hear is the growl of your stomach can be very challenging. Children trying to make it through the school day until lunch where they get their first, if not their only meal for the day suffer the most. One out of four children in Arizona live in poverty.
