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While celebrating Black history, we also work to create a more equitable future. Black History Month is a time to celebrate influential leaders and impactful moments of the past. But celebrating Black history is not enough. United Way continues to work toward a future where Black Americans have the same access to employment, education, health care and housing as their white neighbors. As part of that work, below we highlight an important moment from Black history that aligns with our focus areas of health, education and financial stability, outline a few current challenges faced by Black Americans, and explain what...

Help us fight for literacy for every child in Gloucester County The connection between education and a successful future is pretty clear. But did you know that the age at which a child learns to read can impact both their future success and overall well-being? A quality education begins with reading. Education not only increases a child’s chance for success in work and life; it’s also been shown to be a core determinant of health. And an early start matters. We Can Do Better For Kids According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, kids who read proficiently by third...