United Way Community Schools Improve Academic Growth and Attendance among Students
Students demonstrate math and literacy growth across all 33 United Way Community Schools.
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Hundreds of students are surprised with an early Christmas plus parade at the Fourth Annual Lehigh Valley Labor Council Toy Drive
Students at a United Way Community School in the Allentown School District receive hundreds of gifts thanks to Lehigh Valley Labor Council, Capital Blue Cross, TeenWorks™ and partners.
“We get better together.” First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union commits to United Way Community School in Allentown with $100,000 donation
This new partnership with Francis D. Raub Middle School will provide financial literacy education to students and their families, assist in funding the school store and support school-wide incentives for attendance and behavior.
Moses Taylor Foundation Grant awards $70,000 to support students and families in the Panther Valley School District
Thanks to the continued funding to support the essential Family Development Specialist role, children and families in the Panther Valley School District will be connected with critical resources to reduce instances of child abuse and neglect.
United Way Community School in Easton opens food pantry to meet their families’ needs thanks to partnership with Lafayette College
Lafayette College in Easton has joined forces with Paxinosa Elementary School, a United Way Community School, to support their food pantry needs.
Third Annual Lehigh Valley Labor Council Toy Drive surprises hundreds of students with an early Christmas
Students at 2 Community Schools in the Allentown School District received hundreds of gifts thanks to Lehigh Valley Labor Council, Capital Blue Cross, TeenWorks™ and partners.
United Way Community School Coordinators celebrated during a special event sponsored by Crayola
On Thursday, United Way Community School Coordinators (CSCs) were celebrated at the Banana Factory in Bethlehem during a special event sponsored by Crayola.
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley Celebrates National Coordinators Appreciation Week
National Coordinators Appreciation Week is September 19-23 and United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley (UWGLV) recognizes the vital role of our Community School Coordinators (CSC’s) and celebrates the transformational impact they make throughout their communities.
U.S. Secretary of Education and Second Gentleman Praise How United Way Community Schools Support Local Children Academically and Mentally
With students back in their classrooms this school year, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff visited United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley (UWGLV) on Thursday for a roundtable discussion with Allentown leaders to highlight how United Way Community Schools provide wraparound support to local children and their families.
St. Luke’s University Health Network and Just Born Quality Confections Dedicate Buddy Bench to United Way Community School Leaders
On Tuesday, Eric Fontanez and Cesar Cordova were celebrated for their commitment to the Marvine Elementary School community with a dedication of a buddy bench in their honor by St. Luke’s University Health Network and Just Born Quality Confections, Marvine Community School partners.