At United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey in Camden County, we envision a community where everyone has the opportunity for a better life. We mobilize the caring power of the community and advance the common good by recruiting the people and organizations who bring the passion, expertise and resources to get things done. By investing resources into the building blocks of a good quality of life – Education, Income and Health – we create opportunities for our friends and neighbors to achieve a better life.
You can join the movement and help create real, lasting change. Join us and LIVE UNITED today.
LIVE UNITED. It’s a constant reminder that when we think outside ourselves, we have the power to facilitate change. When we think of others’ lives as linked to our own, our compassion grows. When we reach out a hand to one, we influence the condition of all. We build the strength of our neighborhoods and bolster the stability of our communities.
LIVE UNITED. It’s a command. To give. To advocate. To Volunteer. Because United we stand. United we elevate. United we preserve. United we move through, above and beyond.
United, we can change what we see in the world.
Learn More“The great equalizer.” It is a phrase that was first used by education reformer Horace Mann – also known as the Father of the Common School Movement – when he described the value of education in leveling life’s “playing field” nearly 200 years ago. Today, education remains the cornerstone of a successful life – a good education is the link that can lift individuals from a life of poverty into greater prosperity.
As we face an economy that has become increasingly knowledge-based, a solid education is nothing short of essential. At United Way, we recognize that Education is one of the building blocks to a better life and our investments support quality early education opportunities for children throughout our region. Working with...
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