Voices for the Common Good: America Speaks Out on Education | United Way

Voices for the Common Good: America Speaks Out on Education
Posted by Iavor Ivanov | 03/30/11 12:20 PM EST |
Related: Advocate | Education | Volunteer
Today, United Way is proud to release "Voices for the Common Good: America Speaks Out on Education." This report shares the aspirations and concerns of everyday people across America about their communities and what it will take for all children to succeed in life. It's based on a series of community conversations local United Ways hosted across the country last fall, as well as some focus groups and a national poll.
Above all, what we heard is that at a time when there is so much acrimony, divisiveness, and negativity in our debates, on the issue of education, everyday people are hungry to get past the posturing and get on to doing whatever it takes to set children up for success. And while so much attention lately has been placed on schools, the people we heard from said again and again that while the schools play an important role, communities, and individuals, have to step forward in a different way.
Thank you to all the people whose voices are lifted up in this report. Our goal is to make sure that these voices are heard and that they help shape how all of us work together on education.

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United We Live, United We Fall - Thoughts from your former United Way home.

Before I am torn down today, I wanted to share some final thoughts. For 20 + years my halls were filled with hopes and dreams of better days ahead! I’ll never forget how lives were changed by those I protected. Here’s to memories of Big Brothers Big Sisters, Community Action Agency, American Red Cross, Urban Ministries, Girl Scouts, Mid-Cumberland Child Care Resource and Referral, Crisis Intervention/211 and Hearing Bridges. Even my parking lot became a venue for serving others through Manna Café Ministries.

I would have fallen long before now if not for the Baggett Family and hundreds of my fellow neighbors who took care of me during Days of Caring. I always felt much better when you finished your tasks! Thanks for caring!

Although I’ll soon be piles of rubble, I am thankful that in my final hours I could be a “building donor” and continue helping families through Habitat for Humanity. It’s gratifying to know that on this site families will continue receiving help through the WIC Center.

I know I was merely concrete, timber, porcelain and brick, but believe me when I say that I will miss LIVING UNITED with you! May you continue to Give, Advocate and Volunteer!

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