Women’s History Month – 10 Ways to Celebrate 31 Days
“From the first settlers who came to our shores, from the first American Indian families who befriended them, men and women have worked together to build this nation. Too often, the women were unsung and...
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19 Thoughts
By Jessica DiSanto, Senior Director of Communications at United Way Today, Americans are celebrating Women’s Equality Day, a day commemorating the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, adopted...
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Her Story is Our Story
Fierce, courageous, unapologetic, and brave. The definition of a valiant often includes powerful adjectives like these and others – but at its core, a valiant could be summarized into one word: Female. ...
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Ready for Kindergarten: Children Learn Social-Emotional Skills with Self-Expression Kits
Eighty-five percent of a child’s brain development happens before the age of 5. One of the most critical things children need to learn during this time is often the most overlooked: social-emotional skills. If children...
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Sparking Conversation, Comprehension and Imagination with Literacy Kits
It was a day like any other at East Tenth United Methodist Children and Youth Center. Gray, a curly-haired, bright eyed four-year-old, was finished for the day and getting ready for his mom to pick...
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Letter from Women United Chair, Dorothy Hoffman
What an exciting month March is for women! Not only is it Women’s History Month, but March 8 marks International Women’s Day – a day dedicated to celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements...
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Women United Member Spotlight: Rhonda Smith
Tell us about yourself. I was born and raised in a small town in Southern Ohio and am the oldest of five. Until age nine, I was raised by a single mother and we received...
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Women United Member Spotlight: Debby Routt
Tell us about yourself I am the Vice President of Human Resources Operations for OneAmerica. I have lived in Indianapolis for 30+ years after living in Heidelberg, Germany for five years. I am originally from...
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