Building a Modern Village

Submitted by kvenables on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 11:24am

10/23 - Courtney Kelly, By Little Media

In this blog, the case is made for why education matters for the health and wellness of individuals and a larger community and the tangible ways that we all can do our part to ensure that ALL children have access to the support they need to succeed. Interviews include Laura Elliot, talking about the power and promise of Community Schools, and Jodi Grant, Executive Director of the Afterschool Alliance. 

Something that lasts for generations:' Community rallies to build park, honor slain mother

Submitted by kvenables on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 11:19am

WLOS -- 

Interview with United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County President and CEO, Dan Leroy

Asheville Area Focus Podcast -- 10/23

kvenables Fri, 12/08/2023 - 11:15am
What to know before Asheville-area school starts: Supply costs, after-school programs

Asheville Citizen-Times July 31,2023

The nonprofit has held a school supply drive for 17 years. In that time, it's given out over 23,000 backpacks to students in the community, Audrey Blackburn, volunteer engagement manager at United Way told the Citizen-Times. "We work with teachers and school administrators, and we've got our own community school coordinators, and they helped us look at last year's supply list and through their best guess came up with what they think will be needed this year," Blackburn said.

kvenables Fri, 12/08/2023 - 11:09am
Interview with Audrey Blackburn

BlainesWorld Podcast 7/18/2023

Big thanks to Blaine Greenfield for taking the time to interview Audrey Blackburn, our Volunteer Engagement Manager. Audrey shares how United Way mobilizes the power of community through volunteerism and talks about some of our signature experiences. Also, Blaine is just wonderful - he believes in the power of good and people and positivity.  Watch them here on YouTube. 

kvenables Fri, 12/08/2023 - 11:04am

Teens Discuss Participation in the 'Hour of Hope' Podcast

Submitted by kvenables on Fri, 12/08/2023 - 11:00am

Mountain XPress--May 12

What started as a summer camp for youth, HOPE (Healing our Past Experiences) 4 the Future has evolved into a full-blown after-school program. Run by UMOJA Health, Wellness and Justice Collective, a United for Youth partner, the program incorporates a regular podcast whereby youth are empowered to unpack and discuss issues that are important to them. Youth-to-youth discussions range from individual accomplishments to bullying, and violence prevention.