There is no debate that we have had a year of severe disruption. If you are lucky enough to be 100 years old, then that is obviously 1% of your life. However, if you are a 10-year old, that means a…
Team UP AmeriCorps is looking for a LENA Provider to serve in a part-time capacity (15-25 hours/week) starting mid-March/early April, or until filled. The LENA Provider will deliver LENA HOME and LENA START programs to engage families with evidence-based…
I hope you are all doing well out there. When I look back at the last year, it feels a bit like the pandemic was a very slow moving tornado. It caused us to hunker down, while it tore apart parts…
Normally when I am working at a United Way fundraising event, I only have a few minutes to chat with the awesome volunteers. This week, I was running down my street and recognized a past volunteer. I was happy to stop…
Let’s work together to make 2021 a good one. I enjoy turning the page to a new year because it seems to give us all permission to challenge assumptions, try something new, or think about things in a new…
The City of Durango Community Support Funding Application is now LIVE on our website! If you are interested in applying this year, please visit https://unitedway-swco.org/csf-application/ and help us spread the word! This application is open to all nonprofits serving residents in…
Let’s help all kids be ready for kindergarten with accessible, high-quality pre-K programs
Support High School Retention Programs Over 500,000 kids will drop out of high school in the United States this year alone. This number is unacceptable. We as a community need to step up our efforts to ensure that all…