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School Zone

2007 United Way Kick-Off
 

Can we hit the half-million-dollar mark? 

The DCPS 2008 United Way giving campaign is underway!  The campaign theme this year is “Rockin’ the Community” and will conclude on November 16.  Non-school based employees received their contribution form and information today via the payroll pouch. 

DCPS, the second largest employer in the area, set the example last year with a 22% increase in giving to United Way. This year, Superintendent Joseph Wise has challenged DCPS employees at all levels to boost their gifts by 20% so that our total contribution to the United Way can hit the half-million-dollar mark.  Last year, our employees generously gave $422,020 to the United Way. The increase in giving could easily come from “new” contributors; gifts of any size will be appreciated. Only 30% of DCPS employees made a donation to the United Way last year.

Dr. Wise acknowledged that each person has their own reason to give or not, however, he pointed out that there is a compelling reason to support the campaign.  “A huge portion of the good work funded by the United Way directly or indirectly supports education,” he said, “DCPS employees get a greater return on their investment (gift) than other employees.”

This year, United Way has funded “Success By Six,” which supports early literacy through quality pre-kindergarten day care, and “Achievers For Life,” a new early intervention program at Arlington and Fort Caroline Middle schools that aim to reduce the dropout rate at Terry Parker High School. Also, the district’s 8^th “Full Service School” soon will open at Sandalwood.

Campaign rallies will be hosted at each of our schools and buildings. Employees at the Prudential Drive building are invited to a rally next Friday, October 12, at 3:45 p.m. on the patio outside the building along the river.  Refreshments will be served and rock-and-roll music will be heard. A pair of Jaguars tickets will be given away in a drawing of people who have turned in their contribution forms.

For further information, contact DCPS campaign chair Bruce Ackerman, 390-2363.