United Way News

United Way, Fishers Foods, Stark County Early Childhood Communications Collaborative, Stark County District Library kick off Shop & Learn summer session

(Canton, OH) July 15 , 2010--United Way of Greater Stark County announces the summer session of Shop & Learn, a community initiative to help parents provide their children with the building bloc

Early July Participation Deadlines for Annual United Way Day of Caring

(Canton, OH) July 2, 2010 —United Way of Greater Stark County’s Volunteer Center coordinates Day of Caring, an annual community-wide day of hands-on volunteering connecting businesses, o

United Way, 2-1-1 Information & Referral receive grants totaling $117,941

(Canton, OH) June 29, 2010 — United Way of Greater Stark County and United Way’s 2-1-1 Information & Referral department will receive $117,941 in grants from American Electric Power

United Way announces first Volunteer of the Month recipient Jun. 21

(Canton, OH) June 21, 2010 — On Jun. 21, the longest day of the year, United Way’s Volunteer Resources department announces their first United Way of Greater Stark County Volunteer of th

Education

EDUCATION – Helping children and youth achieve their potential

Through United Way’s work, children and youth will be given the best possible start to develop
to their fullest potential. Children will be better prepared and ready to learn when entering
school. Youth will be provided with the necessary academic, job and social skills necessary
to succeed as adults. United Way programs help keep teens and youth on the right track and
help teach the skills needed to avoid risky behavior.

The Children & Youth Impact Council oversees program funding in three EDUCATION areas:

Early Education & Care
Graduation & Training
Avoiding Risky Behavior Among Youth