by Brayton Hagge | Nov 6, 2018 | Education, Event
For the 2nd year, educators join together to share solutions for chronic absenteeism ThereEveryDay.com On Thursday, October 4, we were thrilled to host our second annual “Attendance Matters” conference in partnership with the School Based Attendance Coalition. More...
by Kylie Gumpert | Sep 11, 2018 | Education
Local organizations work together to remove barriers to good attendance. In the Omaha-Council Bluffs area, approximately 18,500 – or 14 percent of students – are absent enough days throughout the school year that absence alone puts their academics at risk. Of course...
by Stephanie Graham | Jun 14, 2018 | Education
Encouraging students to read in the summer to keep them on track. Did you know when kids are out of school in the summer, they can fall behind and not be as prepared for the next school year? This is called “summer slide,” which can occur because children...
by Stephanie Graham | Mar 1, 2018 | Crisis Intervention, Education, United Way of the Midlands
Empowering women through leadership and strategic investments. March is a busy month! It’s a time when people are in the throes of filing their taxes, planning spring break with the family and getting excited about the upcoming warm weather. This month is also time...
by Stephanie Graham | Jan 30, 2018 | Education, Press Release
A mentor is a caring, adult friend who devotes time to a young person and helps them achieve their potential and discover their strengths. Mentoring provides meaningful connections that impact the people involved and influences their lives at home, at work and in...
by Stephanie Graham | Jan 30, 2018 | Education
Mentoring: we rise by lifting others! January is National Mentoring Month – a time for the community to reflect on how rewarding it can be to devote time to young person and help them achieve their potential. Mentoring provides meaningful connections that impact...
