Education can be a pathway out of poverty, and community colleges offer an affordable way for low-income students to complete their education. In fact, in King County, more than half of students enrolled are low-income. However, access is only part of the challenge, and fewer than half of the students enrolled will earn their credential due to financial barriers. Bridge to Finish is changing completion rates by providing coordinated services and supports to students today so that they can stay in school, and influencing systems change for a more equitable experience for future generations of students. The largest barriers these college students face are food and housing due to systemic and institutional racism and those affected are predominantly BIPOC students.
The Emerging Leaders 365 Connect for Good: Help Students Graduate is an ad hoc group that will be comprised of 25-30 Emerging Leaders 365 volunteers committed to United Way’s work. United Way Emerging Leaders 365 volunteers will fundraise and purchase materials online to create a housewarming gifts (gift total cost $50) to be distributed newly housed students.
We need people who can commit to two (2) education days during November 2020. Meetings will be held virtually for 1.5 hours in the evening.
Monday, 11/9
5:30 p.m.–7 p.m.
Zoom call
Emerging Leaders Bridge to Finish Training 1
- Introduction to United Way: Overview of Four Focus Areas
- Part 1: Bridge to Finish & Racial Equity Lens
- Part 1: Fundraising
11/9- 11/16 Volunteering (fundraising and housewarming gift assembly)
Monday, 11/16
5:30 p.m.–7 p.m.
Zoom call
Emerging Leaders 365 Bridge to Finish Connect for Good: Training 2
- Group Check In
- Part 2: Bridge to Finish & Racial Equity Lens
- Part 2: Fundraising
Tuesday, 11/17
6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Virtual Community Cocktail @ Jerk Shack
Fundraise $365 and start your year of impact as an Emerging Leader 365 donor. As a thank you, we’ll give the first 5 people to raise 365 a free ticket code to our Virtual Community Cocktail event we are doing with Jerk Shack!
This opportunity is for young professionals as part of the Emerging Leaders 365 program.
***This volunteer opportunity will require wifi and a screen/device you can use to participate in the Microsoft Teams calls
