By Alex, age 11, Leominster – Youth Reporter Kids are stressed. Adults are stressed. A lot of us are stressed. A second grader from the Venture Team, Kids Leading Kids, at Crocker Elementary School’s 21st Century After School Program said, “One of my friends was using a scrunchie as a fidget, and the teacher […]
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Success Starts with a Steady Team
by Gabrielle Holland Hello my name is Gabby Holland, I have been working with United Way Youth Venture this summer as an intern. I am also a part of the Fab 5, a United Way Youth Venture team that fundraises for the Apple Valley Center Nursing Home, as well as other local organizations. When I […]
Fab 5 Fundraising Efforts
by Claire Hefti Hello! My name is Claire, and I’m a part of the Fab 5. The Fab 5 is a small United Way Youth Venture Team who fundraise for the Apple Valley Center Nursing Home, and other local organizations. With the money raised, we help the activities department and get to have little party’s […]
How I Became a United Way Youth Venturer
by Lili Kaeppel Senior year I was sitting in the library during second period at a long table in the back of the room. I was not really friends with anyone in the class, I only knew of these people. I heard the door open to the library and two girls from my grade walked […]
CHANGEMAKERS IN ACTION (and they’re elementary school kids!)
by Miranda Jennings, of Heal Winchendon What an amazing crew of Changemakers we have at Toy Town Elementary School! After a fun, warm-up to get the positive energy flowing, kids planted garlic in the school garden, which was their idea after learning about food insecurity in town last week. Then we did some leadership and […]
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