Jessica Whitfield is our Senior Manager of Education. Learn about her experiences at the Great Rivers Conference and how they help strengthen our work in[..]
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Alexa Ravetti is our student intern from the University of Minnesota. Read about her work with our Community Building team as she researches mental health[..]
Each year, local artists donate their photography, sculptures, paintings, and more to our Time for Art event. This year, we have many new artists helping[..]
On Thursday, March 8, we held our event, Game Changers: A Year in Review, at the Cedar Rapids Marriott. Game Changers work to break the cycle of poverty[..]
AmeriCorps Week is a celebration of all things AmeriCorps—from programs and organizations that make this national service initiative possible in thousands[..]
“Nothing about us without us is for us.” I heard this saying within the first 30 minutes of the Nexus' Community Engagement Institute (NCEI) I attended[..]
United Way of East Central Iowa has worked with students from many different colleges and universities in the surrounding area and various disciplines for[..]
Every February, we dedicate a week to thanking all of our donors and supporters across East Central Iowa. Our Week of Thanks this year is February 19-23.[..]
Homelessness continues to be an issue here in East Central Iowa.