A student’s reading level by the completion of 3rd grade is a known predictor of their academic performance and whether they will graduate on time. United Way of San Antonio...
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BRINGING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO CLOSE THE WAGE GAP FOR WOMEN AND WOMEN OF COLOR
March 22, 2022Wage disparity for women and women of color in San Antonio continues to be one of the most critical issues facing our community. Presented by United Way of San Antonio...
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READ UNITED
March 4, 2022“Literacy experiences are a gateway to open doors,” said Alix Peck-Martinez, a former educator and administrator, and current Read United Reading Buddy. A student’s reading level by the completion of third...
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ISIDORO EARNS THE KEY TO THE BEE
February 25, 2022W-I-N-N-E-R. Winner. That’s how you spell Isidoro’s reading accomplishments and hard work. A 4th grader, Isidoro spent two years participating in Ella Austin Community Center’s Intensive Reading Intervention (IRI) Program...
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DISRUPTING FAMILY VIOLENCE
February 18, 2022While many other organizations were ceasing batterer intervention programs during the pandemic, American Indians in Texas, Healing the Wounded Spirit Program kept their doors open to continue providing services that help reduce...
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ONE YEAR LATER: MACKENZIE SCOTT’S IMPACT WITH OUR UNITED WAY
February 17, 2022One year after author and billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott used her Medium blog to launch a new brand of giving, United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County was one...
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SAN ANTONIO VOLUNTEERS CELEBRATE READING
February 15, 2022To support this important building block, we offer thanks and congratulations to the San Antonio volunteers who participated in 2021’s Read Across America Day and National Reading Month to promote...
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ANSWER THE CALL FOR HELP
February 11, 2022On February 11, or 2/11, we want to thank our 2-1-1 call specialists for providing hope and help. In a crisis, in a disaster, in a pandemic, United Way’s 2-1-1 Helpline helps...