Lynnette Hernandez has entrusted the YMCA with the care of her children for nearly 20 years. Her daughter, Briana,...
United Way Support of Early Learning Leads to Student Success
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Making Summer Learning Fun
According to the research of National Summer Learning Association, the “summer slide” is what often happens to...
Child Development Associate Profile-Araika Correa
The Child Development Associate (CDA) Program, a part of Ready.Set.READ! Growing Readers, is a 3-year program designed...
Ready.Set.READ! Partners with Read Alliance
Did you know only 40% of Berks County third graders are reading at grade level? Statistics like this one are why the...
Meet the New United Way Staff
Jacqueline Espinoza My time at the United Way has been great so far! Everyone has been very welcoming, and I have...
Why I Joined Emerging Leaders United
A blog by ELU Cabinet member Bradley Schaefer of Penske Transportation Solutions. I was recently asked why I decided...
Filing Taxes Is Easier Than Ever for Simple Returns with MyFreeTaxes.com
If you earned less than $73,000 last year, filing taxes is easier than ever when you use MyFreeTaxes.com. File for...
Street Medicine Program Brings Care to People Most in Need
The Street Medicine Program offered through Tower Health provides community wellness services to homeless individuals...
Meeting Food Access and Housing Needs in Eastern Berks
When asked to list the most challenging issues facing residents of the eastern portion of Berks County, United Way...
Meeting Food Needs in Northern Berks
When living in rural areas of our community, challenges can include greater isolation with fewer social resources,...
Books for Bikes Tackles Summer Slide
Summer is a time for fun, but also a time for potential learning loss. Most children look forward to summer as a...
Why Should Teens Volunteer?
This past year we have experienced something unprecedented, and some may be looking for opportunities to help our...