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On September 19, 2024, United Way of Central Iowa was honored to receive Dental Connections’ Celebration of Smiles Award. This recognition celebrates...

On August 24, 2024, United Way of Central Iowa was deeply honored to receive the Genesis Ubuntu Community Appreciation Award at Genesis Youth...

United Way of Central Iowa has been recognized as a 2022 Pacesetter for our UNITED to THRIVE strategic imperative.

United Way of Central Iowa Now Offers “TextSupport: Central Iowa Schools” Initiative to Provide Free School District Updates and Community Resources.

United Way of Central Iowa partners with Bright by Text to support at-home learning and provide access to credible resources for families with...

Reading aloud to an early learner is an important way for them to build foundational literacy skills. Here are four free read-aloud resources that...

A community-wide effort to improve central Iowa students’ reading skills has recruited 500 reading mentors and launched several strategies that are...

The percentage of central Iowa students graduating high school within five years increased to an all-time high of 93.6 in 2016, from 92.8 percent in...

For many students, for many reasons, college may not be an option. Yet, many alternative paths exist that can lead to well-paying jobs and long-term...

As Book Buddy volunteers met their preschool reading partners over the past few weeks—the kids they will be working with throughout the school...