Tag: Square One Project
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United Way 100th Anniversary Gala Raises $640K to Help Kids Excel in School
More than 450 community members came together to raise $640,000 to help local children succeed in school at United Way California Capital Region’s 100th anniversary gala on April 29. The event held on the eve of the organization’s 100th birthday…
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West Sac’s Washington Unified School District Receives $200K to create Community Schools with United Way
Washington Unified School District in West Sacramento has received a $200,000 grant through the California Community Schools Partnership Program to launch two full-service community schools as neighborhood hubs that provide access to a variety…
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United Way Announces First Wave of Community Funding From MacKenzie Scott Donation
United Way California Capital Region has approved a first wave of funding totaling $500,000 from the $10 million gift received in December from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The first wave of funding will help individuals…
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Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Donates $10M to Our Local United Way
MacKenzie Scott announced today that she has made a donation to United Way California Capital Region. The philanthropist chose the local United Way chapter to receive a $10 million gift because of the group’s…
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United Way Launches Shine Your Light Holiday Drive
At the end of a year that has been dark for many communities across the country, United Way California Capital Region is asking residents across the region to join its Shine Your Light holiday…
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United Way to Provide Free Healthy Meals Over Holiday Break
Over holiday break, kids who rely on United Way’s Healthy Meals after-school supper program can still receive free meals at six locations across Sacramento through United Way’s partnership with Sacramento Public Library and Mack…
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Chronic Absenteeism Down, Grade Level Reading Up in United Way’s Square One Project
Three years after United Way California Capital Region launched its Square One Project, more students at its partner Robla School District are attending school consistently and improving their reading, according to United Way’s recently…
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United Way Announces Summer Meals, Launches Summer STARS
Summer can bring food instability and learning loss for low-income students. This summer, United Way California Capital Region will help local kids fuel their summers with free healthy meals and fun educational activities to…
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United Way Brings Together 130 Leaders for Foster Youth Summit
United Way California Capital Region gathered 130 foster youth and community leaders working on foster care issues for its inaugural Foster Youth Summit on April 5 at the Sacramento State Ballroom. Participants in the…
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United Way Celebrates 5th Anniversary of Day of Caring
Since United Way California Capital Region held its inaugural 2013 Day of Caring, 3,692 volunteers have spent one day caring for their community over the last five years. Volunteers donated 18,054 hours of service,…