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![New YLS Chair: Whitney Pino](https://www.uweci.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/03-2018_YLS-New-Chair-Blog.jpg)
Whitney Pino, Van Meter, is our 2018 Young Leaders Society (YLS). Learn more about her and why she is involved with YLS and United Way.
![International Literacy Day 2017](https://www.uweci.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Blog_2017-09_International-Literacy-Day.jpg)
It's the 51st International Literacy Day! Read more about how we support literacy in our community.
![UWECI Day on the Hill for Education](https://www.uweci.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Blog_2017-03_Day_on_the_hill_education.jpg)
Learn about how our Community Building staff helped advocate for early childhood education and summer learning.
![Advocating for Change](https://www.uweci.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Blog_2016-09_Advocating_for_Change.jpg)
Professor Robert D. Putnam, Harvard University, spoke at United Way's Annual Meeting in June. He set the context and confirmed priorities for United Way’s work in the community.