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United Way Quad Cities Kicks Off 50th Year With Three Campaign Birthday Wishes and a Surprise

United Way Quad Cities kicked off its annual community campaign with a 50th “birthday” bash Wednesday alongside about 350 civic, business, labor and philanthropic leaders at…

Encouraging Read United Results: 92% of Participating Students Improved Their Reading Scores

September 14, 2022 This is what happens when we work together. While working with our schools, we began to understand the impact the pandemic had on…

United Way Quad Cities and Mayors Celebrate Dr. Suess’s Birthday by Reading to Kids

Quad Cities mayors and United Way supporters united to read with the students of all three third-grade classes at Rock Island Academy on Wednesday, March 2,…

United Way Quad Cities Reading Initiative Aims to Close Proficiency Gaps

United Way hopes to help close COVID-related gaps in youth literacy by connecting hundreds of volunteers with students across the Quad Cities for weekly one-on-one reading…

One-On-One Reading Gets Results With United Way’s Volunteer Program

Did you know, before the pandemic, nearly 2 in 5 Quad Cities third-graders were unable to read? Third-grade reading proficiency is a key milestone in a…

Two Education Goals That Could Benefit All Quad Citizens

What if you could change the trajectory of a child’s life by taking a few simple steps? When you give a preschooler a picture book, help…

United Way’s Free Tax Preparation Program Helps Quad Citizens Keep More of Their Hard-Earned Money

United Way Accepting Appointments for Tax Preparation and Filing Through Its Volunteer-Powered VITA Program QUAD CITIES, IOWA/ILLINOIS (Jan. 11, 2022) – United Way Quad Cities is…

President’s Message: No One Aspires to be Poor

How do we create pathways to opportunity without understanding the reality of those who experience poverty? This is something we think about a lot: the fact…

United Way Quad Cities Announces Angela Snyder has Joined as Chief Strategy Officer, a Newly Created Role

United Way Quad Cities recently welcomed Angela Snyder to the newly established role of Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). Snyder has more than fifteen years of experience…

Nicolina, Conner and Remy are Full-STEAM Ahead

Because of you, we’re getting closer to the day when every Quad Citizen has the access and opportunity to develop their full potential. With COVID-19 now affecting a…

United Way Quad Cities Kicks Off 50th Year With Three Campaign Birthday Wishes and a Surprise

Encouraging Read United Results: 92% of Participating Students Improved Their Reading Scores

United Way Quad Cities and Mayors Celebrate Dr. Suess’s Birthday by Reading to Kids

United Way Quad Cities Reading Initiative Aims to Close Proficiency Gaps

One-On-One Reading Gets Results With United Way’s Volunteer Program

Two Education Goals That Could Benefit All Quad Citizens

United Way’s Free Tax Preparation Program Helps Quad Citizens Keep More of Their Hard-Earned Money

President’s Message: No One Aspires to be Poor

United Way Quad Cities Announces Angela Snyder has Joined as Chief Strategy Officer, a Newly Created Role

Nicolina, Conner and Remy are Full-STEAM Ahead

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