Education Archives - United Way of the Midlands

Education Resources for Parents during COVID-19

Posted on March 24, 2020 by UWMadmin

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?

Posted on March 13, 2020 by UWMadmin

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...

Attendance Matters Conference Highlights

Posted on November 6, 2018 by UWMadmin

For the 2nd year, educators join together to share solutions for chronic absenteeism On Thursday, October 4, we were thrilled to host our second annual “Attendance Matters” conference in partnership...

Community Spotlight: Attendance

Posted on September 11, 2018 by UWMadmin

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...

Community Spotlight: Summer Slide

Posted on June 14, 2018 by UWMadmin

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...

Women’s History Month

Posted on March 1, 2018 by UWMadmin

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...

United Way of the Midlands Focuses on Mentoring to Benefit Youth in Our Community

Posted on January 30, 2018 by UWMadmin

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...

Community Spotlight: Mentoring

Posted on January 30, 2018 by UWMadmin

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...

Breaking the Cycle of Poverty: A Multi-generational Approach

Posted on September 28, 2017 by UWMadmin

Breaking the Cycle of Poverty: A Multi-generational Approach Symposium Series: June 2017 Poverty is a complex condition that cannot be addressed with a single solution. It affects individuals, families, neighborhoods...

United Way of the Midlands and Partners Welcome Executive Director of Attendance Works

Posted on September 19, 2017 by UWMadmin

United Way of the Midlands (UWM) will kick off its annual fundraising campaign beginning at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Turner Park in Midtown Crossing, 3110 Farnam...

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