'SUPERMAN', Laughter, Homework, and Chatting: 4 Tips for Helping a Child

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- A new resource from United Way of the National Capital Area (United Way NCA) provides tools and information to improve the education and life-long success of our area's children via a monthly e-newsletter.

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Whether it's scheduling your time or reaching into your pocketbook, you'll want to take advantage of these resources to make the most impact for the well-being of our area's children, from cradle to career.

1. Go to the movies. Have you seen Waiting for "SUPERMAN"? If so, you'll know that children are hungry to learn, and will come to believe that any child, regardless of circumstances, can succeed. We dare you to even watch the movie trailer and not be inspired about what you can do.
2. Laugh. Cry. Be inspired. Donating dollars is a powerful way to make a difference. But, so is volunteering your time to read to a child, whether it's best-sellers like The Diary of a Wimpy Kid or Goodnight Moon, or the updated Aesop's fable about The Lion & the Mouse. Check out our member charity list to find a school or recreation center and volunteer today.
3. Do your homework. Your assignment? Pick an issue, such as implementing common core education standards or celebrating great teachers. Use our online directory to find an education-related charity to support, or visit the D.C. page of the Waiting for "SUPERMAN" website to learn more and get involved.
4. Have a chat. What, do you think it's all fun and games? We know volunteering your time and dollars is serious business. Use our new education e-newsletter and online tools to invest wisely. Download a community conversation resource guide, tour a DC Promise Neighborhood, and register to receive our monthly education e-newsletter.

Whether it's through giving, advocating, or volunteering, you can make a difference. Before scheduling time or reaching into your pocketbook, earn an A+ in informed decision-making with tools and resources from the United Way NCA's Education Initiative.

About the United Way of the National Capital Area

Measurable impact is what matters most, and the United Way NCA and our community partners deliver. For more than 35 years, we've worked with more than 950 charities and partner agencies, and have distributed tens of millions of dollars to strengthen children's education from cradle to career in the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia, Montgomery County, and Prince George's County.

SOURCE United Way of the National Capital Area

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