United Way of Elgin Gets Parents Involved at Highland and Lord’s Park

In 2007, the United Way teamed up with Highland Elementary School and the Greater Elgin YMCA to pilot a Parental Engagement Initiative. This project is under our Kids Matter Impact programs. Studies have shown that children need multiple opportunities to learn and grow — not only in school, but at home and in the community as well. Quite often, however, parents don’t know how they can help.

Elgin Lives United

United Way is all about real, lasting change in the community. And our current focus is on people in the community coming together to Live United. This blog is a place where the online community can gather. Living United means several things to us here at United Way of Elgin, and this blog will cover several of those topics. Tune in regularly to our blog for more information and to contribute to conversation about:

• Current happenings at United Way and other local non-profits
• Examples of Elgin living united for kids, families, and neighborhoods
• Testimonials on why members of the Elgin community Live United
• Urgent or ongoing volunteer opportunities
• And much more!

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