| United Way of North Carolina

United Way of North Carolina is pleased to have received a grant from United Way World Wide to explore the issue of effective teaching. The Teachers Matter grant is designed to study how we can decrease the dropout rate and increase student performance by supporting and empowering teachers.

“We know that success in school is the foundation our children build their futures upon,” said Jill Cox, Director of Advocacy and Communications at United Way of North Carolina. “By working to make sure teachers have adequate tools to shape the future of our children, we ensure their ability to compete in the global job market once they complete school. The grant funding we received will help us gather education leaders, community leaders, teachers and parents to advocate for solutions that empower teachers and students to achieve success together.”

A Community Report -- Effective Teachers Create Successful Students
Jan. 25 Impacting our Futures Summit Press Release
Best Practices Iredell County including executive summary of local teacher survey
Best Practices Forsyth County
Best Practices Rowan County
Best Practices Lee County
Finding School Data Resource Guide
Getting Started Tool Kit
Community Conversation Guide
Faith Community resources including: Sample Change Agenda for Kids; Faith Education Committee Start Up; Faith Family Advocacy Program; Program Initiatives
Recommendations from NCAE and CIS Summits

GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT PRESS RELEASE

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION PRESENTATION RELEASE

STAND IN THE GAP LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Workplace Giving

Learn more about giving at your workplace including codes to designate to United Way if you are a state employee or visit the CFC website at www.opm.gov/cfc/ if you are a federal employee.

Please condiser investing in your community through the work of United Way and their community partners. Workplace giving provides an opportunity to support the work of charitable organizations by having your contribution deducted from each paycheck. If you are not sure if your workplace runs a United Way campaign, check with your payroll or human resources department.

All State and Federal employees have an opportunity to give through payroll deduction. As a State or Federal employee, you can keep your contribution at home helping to inspire and sustain long-lasting changes and long-term solutions for your community. For more information on how to be part of the change, contact your local United Way.

RSVP: Advocacy Day at the General Assembly: May 17, 2012

Register now and join forces with United Ways, volunteers, business leaders and agency partners and Action for Children to create real lasting change. The day will include training on key issues, special guest speakers and an opportunity to visit with legislators. Register Now.

Tools for the day:

Advocacy Tips

Making an appointment with my legislator

See tips and tools to prepare for Advocacy Day on our YouTube page.

CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY DAY

May 17, 2012

North Carolina Museum of History

Long Leaf Classroom

5 East Edenton Street, Raleigh, North Carolina

AGENDA

9:00 AM

Registration Opens (Museum of History—Longleaf Room)

10:00 AM

Welcome (Longleaf Room)

Paul Stock, Board of Directors Action for Children North Carolina and United Way of North Carolina

North Carolina State Senator Josh Stein

Issues Overview & Advocacy Training (Longleaf Room)

Jill Cox, United Way of North Carolina

Brandy Bynum, Action for Children North Carolina

10:40 AM Rally (Lawn of Legislative Building)

Paul Stock, Board of Directors Action for Children North Carolina and United Way of North Carolina

Jim Fryling, Business Leader, The Redwoods Group

Karen Spain, Working Parent

Teresa & Cydney Shirley, Parent and youth impacted by adult criminal system

Geraldine Alshamy, Grandmother of youth impacted by adult criminal system

Jack & Jill of America representative

Judge Marcia Morey, Durham—Chief District Court Judge

Youth Performance

11:10 AM Visit with Legislators (Legislative Building)

11:10 AM (ONLY for newcomers) Issues Overview & Advocacy Training (Legislative Building—Auditorium)

Jill Cox, United Way of North Carolina

Brandy Bynum, Action for Children North Carolina

12 PM

Legislative Session Convenes (Legislative Building)

Advocates recognized on the House and Senate Floors (please attend)

12:30 PM

Continue Visits with Legislators

Lunch on your own: Refer to list of eateries in your packet

NC 2-1-1

What Is United Way 2-1-1?

2-1-1 has comprehensive information about nearly every available health and human service that exists in our region.
2-1-1 maintains a comprehensive database of community services and volunteer opportunities.
With more than 20,000 nonprofits statewide, 2-1-1 helps people find what they need easily.
It’s an easy-to-remember number that connects callers with help when they need it. Like 9-1-1, it’s always available.

Why Call United Way 2-1-1?

It’s a free call.
Calls are confidential.
2-1-1 is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
2-1-1 speaks your language. Call specialists use a translation service to assist callers in over 400 languages.
Call specialists must pass a comprehensive test of their knowledge in order to be certified by their national professional organization.

Call United Way 2-1-1, When You Don’t Know Who To Call.