Education
Tomorrows Dreams... Today
Amber, a Lakeview resident, has dreams of entering the fields of Political Science or International Relations. To achieve her goals, she understood the importance of excelling academically. Since the sixth grade, she was on the High Honor Roll, a member of the National Honor Society and was elected as Student of the Month.
UNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND RECEIVES $125,000 FROM THE SIEMER INSTITUTE
February 22, 2022 (Deer Park) – The Siemer Institute has awarded United Way of Long Island $125,000 to provide navigation services to families with children who have difficulty maintaining self-sufficiency and have risk factors that can lead to homelessness. “The Family Support Project” will help families reach long-term stability with the goal of preventing academic disruptions for children by helping families move from crisis to stability.
ESQUIRE BANK SUPPORTS UNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND WITH $25,000
February 14, 2022 (Deer Park, NY) – United Way of Long Island was awarded a $25,000 grant from Esquire Bank, based in Jericho, NY. This generous contribution will support Long Island families with fuel neutral heating assistance through Project Warmth. Funds will also support the Stuff-A-Bus program, ensuring equity and building confidence in students through its school supplies initiative.
UNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND RECEIVES $10,000 GIFT FROM STERLING NATIONAL BANK IN SUPPORT OF YOUTHBUILD
January 19, 2022 (Deer Park): United Way of Long Island has received a $10,000 grant from Sterling National Bank, in support of YouthBuild. A signature program at United Way, YouthBuild primarily serves young adults between the ages of 16 and 24 who lack a high school diploma and financial resources.
CAPITAL ONE PROVIDES A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANT TO UNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND’S YOUTHBUILD
January 14, 2022 (Deer Park) - As part of its support of United Way of Long Island’s efforts to improve the lives of Long Islanders, Capital One has provided a grant to support YouthBuild Long Island, which provides educational and career training for young adults.
UNITED CAPITAL SOURCE CONTRIBUTES $5000 IN SUPPORT OF UNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND’S STUFF-A-BUS CAMPAIGN
January 7, 2022 (Deer Park, NY) United Way of Long Island received a $5,000 contribution from first-time supporter United Capital Source based in Garden City. Funds were directed to the nonprofits’ Stuff-A-Bus program that supports students of underserved families, with the tools needed to have equal access to education and enrichment
ALLSTATE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS UNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND WITH A $10,000 HELPING HANDS GRANT
January 5, 2022 (Deer Park, NY) The Allstate Foundation recently gifted United Way of Long Island with a $10,000 Helping Hands Grant. The contribution came as a result of a team of Allstate employees initiating a volunteer project with United Way of Long Island’s Stuff-A-Bus program.
UNITED WAY AWARDS D.R.E.A.M.S. FOR YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUNY NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE NURSING STUDENTS
Nurses on Long Island and nationwide have been widely heralded as heroic frontline workers, providing crucial care and saving lives. Now deserving SUNY Nassau Community College nursing students are getting a helping hand themselves through United Way of Long Island’s DREAMS for Youth Scholarship Program; dedicated to providing financial help for higher education.
UNITED WAY AWARDS D.R.E.A.M.S. FOR YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE NURSING STUDENTS
Nurses on Long Island and nationwide have been widely heralded as heroic frontline workers, providing crucial care and saving lives. Now deserving Suffolk County Community College nursing students are getting a helping hand themselves through United Way of Long Island’s DREAMS for Youth Scholarship Program; dedicated to providing financial help for higher education.