united way of the midlands awarded grant from the u.s. Bank foundation United Way of the Midlands (UWM) is proud to announce it has been awarded a grant of $40,000 from the U.S. Bank Foundation. The grant will support workforce readiness and housing stability programs funded through UWM’s Community Impact Fund. “A skilled and resilient workforce benefits everyone, while safe
The Omaha metro has taken a major step toward improving student success by joining the nationwide Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (CGLR), a collaborative effort to improve reading proficiency and early school success for all children. The kickoff for the campaign
If we learned anything this past year, it’s that our community is stronger than ever and this metro really is #ThatKindofTown. Thank you so much to our donors, volunteers and corporate and nonprofit partners for ensuring more neighbors have access
The more you read over the summer, the more you learn – at least according to young Kenley Spencer. “When I go back to school, I’ll have more knowledge to learn more things,” she said with a smile. Kenley is
The more you read over the summer, the more you learn – at least according to young Kenley Spencer. “When I go back to school, I’ll have more knowledge to learn more things,” she said with a smile. Kenley is
On Friday, June 21, more than 400 volunteers are partnering with United Way of the Midlands (UWM) during the 4th annual Day of Action, a community-wide volunteer service day. Volunteers will act as “reading buddies” for approximately 500 children from
Join partners from Nebraska and Southwest Iowa to celebrate the launch of “Share Our Table,” a collective effort to address community food insecurity, at the “Share Our Table” Food Summit on June 28. The Summit will be held at Metropolitan
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