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Speak United Blog
Doug Ferrick has joined United Way for Southeastern Michigan as the Senior Director of Major and Planned Giving. With over 17 years of experience as a professional fundraiser, Doug brings a sense of urgency and professionalism to United Way's Major Gifts department. Click here to continue reading. Labels: Employee Voices, monthly enewsletter
This is the second of five blog posts created by Leadership Next committee members Matt Clayson and Rose Giffen. The series of blog posts originally appeared in Metromode, an eZine dedicated to Southeast Michigan, in 2008. Matt: It's as if we're constantly searching for solutions to the same old issues that have haunted us for the past 50, 100 years. Why don't we have transit? Why are we so segregated? Why is education not valued? Why is the media so negative? Why are insurance rates for city residents so high? Why can't we appreciate who we are as a region? Why can't we hold ourselves, our leaders accountable? Why are we so caught up in entitlements? Why can't we live united in the dream of a city and region of opportunity? Why can't we expect greatness? Click here to continue reading. Labels: leadership_next, monthly enewsletter
Join us for the annual Employee Campaign Coordinator training, Sept. 9.
The event will take place from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., and include important information such as: - New engagement opportunities! Ranging from tech-savvy to athletic, we have a way for everyone in your company to feel more connected to the community.
- Connect with your United Way liaison now and save time later.
- See how we're talking about our goals and progress in the community.
- Hear from a panel of experts who will address topics like: asking for donations when layoffs and budget cuts abound, keeping your campaign relevant and fresh, and how we're meeting the increased need in the community.
RSVP here. Labels: Annual Campaign, monthly enewsletter
Helping our students race to the top
In July, President Barack Obama and Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education, announced guidelines for the Race to the Top Fund. This fund is a $4.3 billion competitive grant program rewarding states that have invested in education reform in the past and incentivizing states that want to create education reform initiatives in the future. To receive a grant, states must meet certain guidelines: - Adopt internationally-benchmarked standards and assessments that prepare students for success in college and the workplace
- Recruit, develop, retain, and reward effective teachers and principals
- Build data systems that measure student success and inform teachers and principals how they can improve
- Turn around our lowest-performing schools
Click here to continue reading. Labels: advocate, Educational_Preparedness, monthly enewsletter
Early Learning Communities expand to Wayne County
People caring for young children have a new playgroup to choose from in Wayne County. And a full array of childcare resources and workshops to go with it. In partnership with Starfish Family Services, United Way’s Early Learning Communities (ELC) have expanded to the first site in Wayne County that's located outside of Detroit. The newest ELC will serve Inkster and the surrounding communities. Click here to continue reading. Labels: Educational_Preparedness, monthly enewsletter
PBS Between the Lions will be filming in Detroit on September 16 and 17. They are looking for children, ages three to seven, to be part of their program. Please share with teachers and parents -- we want to show off our region's literacy stars! Labels: Annemarie_Harris, Educational_Preparedness, Employee Voices
Music and movement is fun and educational
Who knew that singing silly songs, marching in a circle and playing with musical instruments was developing [my daughter's] reading and math skills? Click here to continue reading. Labels: Annemarie_Harris, Educational_Preparedness, Employee Voices
"It's meant to accelerate the speed of decision making, make informal interactions and networks, improve transfer of knowledge within the organization and to have space reflective and consistent with our mission and culture."
Another way in which the move is relevant to said mission and culture is in its commitment to being green. The office, which houses 100 employees, is LEED-certified. "We are tied into being a steward of community resources," says Brennan. Click here to read more. Labels: InTheNews
Janet, grandmother of Jordyn, age 5, and Evan, age 3, is an early childhood educator. No, she doesn't have a degree in it or teach in a classroom, but she's an educator just the same. Janet is caring and educating her two grandchildren while her daughter is at work. Janet is the first to tell you she’s a fabulous caregiver – having successfully raised her daughter as well as a host of nieces and nephews. But when she began caring for her grandchildren a generation later, she thought maybe – just maybe – she could use a refresher. That’s when she found United Way’s Early Learning Community in Brightmoor. These communities provide free training and resources for individuals like relatives, neighbors, and childcare aides caring for young children.
Click here to continue reading.
Labels: Annemarie_Harris, Educational_Preparedness, Employee Voices
For whom the Bell tolls
This story was sent to me in an email and I had to laugh when I read it. Gene Weingarten, writer for the Washington Post set out to cover a social experiment with world famous violin prodigy, Joshua Bell. What would happen if you dress down a Grammy-award-winning classical musician and have him perform in a lowly Washington DC plaza instead of a sold out opera house? Would anyone receive the gift? Click here to continue reading. Labels: 211onthego, basic needs, Employee Voices, John_Azoni
A word from the horse's mouth
In addition to this blog, I write about poverty (and the Christian faith, so fair warning) on JohnWritesStuff.wordpress.com. I re-posted my article about panhandling myths on that blog and received this comment on the post from an aquaintance I met at the Detroit Rescue Mission homeless shelter: "I know firsthand that Detroit's homeless, at least, are mostly in a vampiric state of consciousness that makes long-term success impossible. This is not a mere mental illness. But it is also true that the only honest work available for the homeless -- flyer distribution - barely pays $6 an hour, and that intermittently. Almost, but not quite enough to rent a room for the week. So if cash money can neither be earned nor given, what hope is there?" Click here to continue reading.
Labels: 211onthego, Employee Voices, John_Azoni
From CNNMoney.com Food has long been an issue in this city without a major supermarket. Now demand for assistance is rising, affecting a whole new set of people. Click here to continue reading. Labels: basic needs
Now what?
It’s an agonizing question facing a record 10,000 jobless people in metro Detroit who will exhaust their unemployment benefits over the next month and a half. A whopping 43,000 residents are expected to confront the same fate by year’s end, according to the state’s Unemployment Insurance Agency.
United Way for Southeastern Michigan: Provides help with rent, utilities, food, legal assistance, shelter, support groups and more. Call 211 anytime. Click here to continue reading. Labels: basic needs, Financial Stability
Starfish Family Services is partnering with United Way for Southeastern Michigan to become the first neighborhood hub in western Wayne County to offer United Way's Early Learning Community program. Click here to continue reading. Labels: Educational_Preparedness
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