Education

NEWARK SCHOOLS RECEIVE IBM TECHNOLOGY CENTERS TO IMPROVE CHILDREN’S MATH, SCIENCE & LANGUAGE SKILLS

February 13, 2012

IBM grant awarded in collaboration with United Way of Essex and West Hudson Newark, NJ, February 8, 2012 — At one of its early childhood schools, the City of Newark today showed off two of the 75 Young Explorer™ computer … Continue reading


Celebrity Read Initiative

December 28, 2011

Celebrity Read 2012 Kick Off Breakfast – January 26. Register Here to attend. Become a Celebrity Reader If you are interested in becoming a Celebrity Reader, Click here to volunteer! Celebrity Read is a “local legacy” initiative that recruits volunteers to model their love … Continue reading


ALTERNATIVE WINTER BREAK

December 19, 2011

United Way Alternative Winter Break 2012 January 1st – 7th, 8th- 14th & 15th – 21st Newark, New Jersey Each year thousands of college students make a commitment to make a difference in communities nation wide by participating in Alternative … Continue reading


EDUCATION POLICY ADVISORY COUNCIL

December 29, 2010

The Education Policy Advisory Council (EPAC) is comprised of various stakeholders who are committed to improving educational opportunities for individuals in UWEWH’s 13 municipality service area. The primary function of the EPAC is to help to draft and advance federal, … Continue reading


PSEG/UW AFTER SCHOOL COLLABORATIVE

December 29, 2010

UWEWH is honored to work with PSEG and its after school partners to ensure student success through extended learning opportunities (ELO) as part of the PSEG/United Way After School Collaborative. UWEWH knows that traditional public schools that have adopted ELO … Continue reading