by United Way NWLA | Oct 12, 2018 | In The News
United Way of Northwest Louisiana and Shreve Memorial Library have teamed up to fight for education. During Shreve Memorial Library’s annual Staff Development Day, United Way NWLA hosted a team building project Monday at the Bossier Civic Center. Nearly 225 employees...
by United Way NWLA | Aug 31, 2018 | In The News
Between June 5 and July 7, nine United Ways including Northwest Louisiana held United Against Food Deserts volunteer events in partnership with Kellogg’s to help combat the growing issue of food insecurity. During these events, 366 Kellogg and community volunteers...
by United Way NWLA | Aug 24, 2018 | In The News
SAMUEL GONZALEZ, AUGUST 21 2018 Last September, Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico, wreaked havoc across the island and left millions of people without power and hundreds of thousands without a home. Maria was recorded as the worst natural disaster on...
by United Way NWLA | Aug 24, 2018 | In The News
RACHEL PERRY, AUGUST 23 2018 – United Way Blog As we head into a new school year, many parents of younger children are thinking about what they need to be doing to get their kids ready for kindergarten. Here’s what the experts advise: play, sing, read, and talk...
by United Way NWLA | Jul 12, 2018 | In The News
MEI COBB, JULY 12 2018 Kids love summer vacation, but teachers dread the learning loss some students experience without regular reading and learning over the summertime. Children can fall three months behind academically while school is out, especially if they lack...
by United Way NWLA | Jul 11, 2018 | In The News
CHRISTINE SANCHEZ, JULY 10 2018 – United Way Blog With summer in full swing, many of us are heading outdoors with family. But it can be easy to let our guard down when it comes to safety. Here are a few tips to keep in mind to ensure kids stay safe...
