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Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Volunteer Spotlight: Girls on the Run Coach + Mentor Sonia Rodriguez Ibarra Meet Sonia Rodriguez Ibarra, 21 years old and a recent graduate from UNC…
Saturday, June 15, 2019
Parent Leadership Shines at Erwin Middle Parent involvement alongside school staff, community partners, and students is one of many crucial…
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Owen Middle Students Learn Entrepreneurship in Spark Tank Project   On May 16th, Owen Middle School students excitedly filled the school cafeteria,…
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Community School Leaders from North Carolina and Tennessee Gather in Asheville   On May 16, 2019, United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County hosted…
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Volunteer Spotlight: Malina Blanton, Wells Fargo “As a branch manager, member of the community and native of the community, I think trying to model…
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Highland’s Circle Discussion Recap: The Facts We Don’t Figure, A Conversation About Poverty   On Wednesday, May 8th, members from United Way’s…
Thursday, May 2, 2019
  Don't Miss the Final Homework Diners of the School Year   With temperatures in the 80’s and end of grade test studying in the works, the final…
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Final Notes from David: The Evolution of Community Schools This is the second blog in a three-part series, crafted from interviews with United Way of…