Bluffs, Raise Me to Read noted for pandemic response

Originally published: May 2, 2021 Bluffs, Raise Me to Read noted for pandemic response The City of Council Bluffs, with the help of Southwest Iowa Raise Me to Read, has...

Literacy kit donations helps children read

Originally Published: April 13, 2021 Photos: Literacy kit donations helps children read Members of United Way of the Midlands’ Emerging Leaders program, as well as Carter Lake Boys & Girls...

Local Nonprofit Partners Strive to Help Students Achieve Important Reading Milestones

For Immediate Release: September 21, 2020 Local Nonprofit Partners Strive to Help Students Achieve Important Reading Milestones Local nonprofits have joined forces to launch a “Raise Me to Read” awareness...

A Year to Remember

It's difficult to find the right words to describe the past year and everything we've learned and accomplished as an organization. But we can also say that despite the difficulties...

Education Resources for Parents during COVID-19

COVID-19 has changed how we go about our daily lives—especially when it comes to how our children learn. With widespread closings of schools and before and after-school programs, students and...

What’s Raise Me to Read?

A Q&A with Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Experts In 2019, the Omaha metro became the first community in Nebraska to join the nationwide Campaign for Grade-Level Reading. Known locally as...

‘Raise Me to Read’ campaign harnesses power of partnerships to help students grow and excel

United Way of the Midlands is focusing on a life- and community-changing formula for school success – reading proficiency by third grade, a top predictor of high school graduation and career...

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