2015

30 minutes a week helps children improve literacy skills and achieve more in school and life In September, United Way of Miami-Dade’s ReadingPals program will kick off its fourth consecutive year of volunteers reading to preschoolers to enhance their literacy skills and prepare them for kindergarten.  United Way needs 200 volunteers and 5,000 age-appropriate books [...]

Plan ahead, have lots of talks, and over all else - stay calm It’s no secret, families are starting to feel the stress of going back to school. This time of year can be particularly challenging for families with toddlers entering a preschool for the first time or those who have a new kindergartener. To [...]