We Need to Recruit One Million Volunteer Readers, Tutors & Mentors

The Call to Action is in partnership with First Lady Michelle Obama's vision to recruit ONE MILLION VOLUNTEERS to read, mentor, and tutor children over the next three years. The purpose of the mission is to reduce high school dropout rates and encourage children to pursue the path towards higher education.
 
But to reach this ambitious goal, we need your support...

Sign up online today and become a Volunteer in your community. CLICK HERE to register with Community Connect (formerly the Volunteer Center) and be sure to select the "Education-Literacy" option. 

Americans have spoken and the consensus is out: improving education is a community responsibility. Today, fewer Americans are likely to earn a diploma than their parents, a distinction not shared by any other industrialized country.

Sometimes kids just need someone who believes in them. Join United Way and come together with friends, family, and neighbors to show the power of Living United. Volunteer reading, tutoring or mentoring one hour each week can change the life of a young person. If one million of us do it, it will change America.