Education
New Possibilities Leading to New Opportunities
Man Nga’s job was in the public health and safety sector until she had to leave to care for her elderly parents.
Returning to work was a challenge. Man Nga wanted to change jobs in a new career field. While looking into possibilities, Man Nga jumped onto a different path in renewable energy. She enrolled in United Way of Long Island’s Power Up! workforce development training program.
A New Beginning
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Matt served 4.5 years in the U.S. Air Force as an Airman First Class and worked as an Airfield Operations Technician. He found it very difficult to find a career post-military like the one he had in uniform. After 4 years of odd jobs to keep afloat, Matt found a job in the hospitality industry.
Bob Woodruff Foundation Grant to United Way of Long Island Provides Green Build and Renewables Training for Veterans
Training is addressing Long Island’s 27% underemployment rate among veterans
UNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND'S STUFF-A-BUS PROGRAM DELIVERS THOUSANDS OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO OVER 5,000 STUDENTS
School Supply Drive Sets Students Up for Success this School Year
United Way of Long Island, in partnership with Suffolk Transportation Service, Inc. launched its 14th annual Stuff-A-Bus program. The program prepares young students for success by providing essential school supplies.
UNITED WAY HAS ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (SYEP) THANKS TO BANK OF AMERICA
United Way of Long Island was awarded a $75,000 grant from Bank of America for its Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). This program provides high school and college students from diverse Long Island communities with paid internships and hands-on career training. There were 33 students employed with 21 nonprofit host agencies in communities throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties this summer.
Hartford Funding's Team Franzese Contributes $5,000 to Benefit United Way of Long Island as a Result of Cars & Coffee Networking Event
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nited Way of Long Island focuses on helping our local community to ensure they receive the attention and care they deserve. With that in mind, United Way partnered with Hartford Funding’s Team Franzese, launching the first annual Cars & Coffee Networking Event.
THE BOUNTIFUL COMPANY AWARDS $30,000 GRANT IN SUPPORT OF UNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND’S NUTRITION EDUCATION INITIATIVES
The Bountiful Company, a Nestlé Health Science Company, has awarded a $30,000 grant to United Way of Long Island to support the nutritional health and wellness of families on Long Island. The grant will be used to provide nutrition education to families with school-age and pre-school children, offering educational tools and services for over 100 children.
