Archive for February 2022
Black History Month Spotlight: Month in Review
This year in honor of Black History Month, United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region invited staff and community members to reflect on and share their thoughts on who in Black history – past, present, local or global – has inspired them. Every Tuesday and Thursday during February, we shared these submissions on…
Read MoreIMPACT! Back to School Makes a Difference
The COVID-19 pandemic pushed many students into a virtual classroom. While that worked fine for some, others struggled to keep pace. Our partnership with the Student Advocacy Center provided a means for one family to find a better way—and to succeed academically: The SAC advocate assisted three siblings—a 3rd grader and two 4th graders—who had…
Read MoreIMPACT! Housing for the Formerly Incarcerated
Housing is a basic need and a crucial right in American society. Yet many people who have been incarcerated in the past struggle to get a home, even after they’ve paid their debt to society. The Jackson Chapter of Nation Outside, partnering with United Way, worked with the City of Jackson last year to promote…
Read MoreIMPACT! UW & Labor Partnership Delivers
The start of a new year is my favorite time to pause and reflect on the successes and setbacks of the last year. It doesn’t need to be said that 2021 had its challenges. A blog by Nikkia Hurlbert In Jackson, we saw a student homelessness rate of over 20% in some school districts, our…
Read MoreIMPACT! UW & Labor Partnership Delivers
The start of a new year is my favorite time to pause and reflect on the successes and setbacks of the last year. It doesn’t need to be said that 2021 had its challenges. A blog by Nikkia Hurlbert In Jackson, we saw a student homelessness rate of over 20% in some school districts, our…
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