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United Way of Long Island was awarded a $75,000 grant from Bank of America for its Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). This program provides high school and college students from diverse Long Island communities with paid internships and hands-on career training. There were 33 students employed with 21 nonprofit host agencies in communities throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties this summer.
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nited Way of Long Island focuses on helping our local community to ensure they receive the attention and care they deserve. With that in mind, United Way partnered with Hartford Funding’s Team Franzese, launching the first annual Cars & Coffee Networking Event.
The Bountiful Company, a Nestlé Health Science Company, has awarded a $30,000 grant to United Way of Long Island to support the nutritional health and wellness of families on Long Island. The grant will be used to provide nutrition education to families with school-age and pre-school children, offering educational tools and services for over 100 children.
Amber, a Lakeview resident, has dreams of entering the fields of Political Science or International Relations. To achieve her goals, she understood the importance of excelling academically. Since the sixth grade, she was on the High Honor Roll, a member of the National Honor Society and was elected as Student of the Month.
February 22, 2022 (Deer Park) – The Siemer Institute has awarded United Way of Long Island $125,000 to provide navigation services to families with children who have difficulty maintaining self-sufficiency and have risk factors that can lead to homelessness. “The Family Support Project” will help families reach long-term stability with the goal of preventing academic disruptions for children by helping families move from crisis to stability.
February 14, 2022 (Deer Park, NY) – United Way of Long Island was awarded a $25,000 grant from Esquire Bank, based in Jericho, NY. This generous contribution will support Long Island families with fuel neutral heating assistance through Project Warmth. Funds will also support the Stuff-A-Bus program, ensuring equity and building confidence in students through its school supplies initiative.
January 19, 2022 (Deer Park): United Way of Long Island has received a $10,000 grant from Sterling National Bank, in support of YouthBuild. A signature program at United Way, YouthBuild primarily serves young adults between the ages of 16 and 24 who lack a high school diploma and financial resources.
