Bringing the latest in Thought Leadership
January 2019: Extending Family Services to Families Affected by the Government Shutdown
May 2018: Repairing the Social Safety Net
March 2018: Improving the Quality of Life
January 2018: The Fierce Urgency of Now: Answering Dr. King's Call
Dr. King’s “Beloved Community”is a
Road We Must Continue to Forge
BY JAMES W. HORNE, JR., JANUARY 18, 2017
Comcast and United Way of Greater Union County Computer Essentials Initiative: Learning The Basics
BY JAMES HORNE, AUGUST 15 2016
As the world’s largest privately funded nonprofit organization, the United Way has been an important change-agent in the lives of people across the globe.
Organizations Like Women’s Leadership Council Are The Best Advocates for Issues Facing Young Children
BY JAMES HORNE, MAY 15 2016
The Science of Early Childhood Development, by Jack P. Shonkoff and Deborah Phillips, their analysis states, “All children are born wired for feelings and ready to learn.”
Youth Employment Obstacles: Why not get a job? When challenges are not often obvious
BY JAMES HORNE, APRIL 15 2016
With an aging workforce population and a booming economy, one may think there are many new and promising opportunities for those seeking employment.
Schools Adapting to Poverty in the 21st Century
BY JAMES HORNE, AUGUST 15 2015
Students who drop out of school are more likely to be living in poverty. We know this as evidence by countless research and also by our own assessments. Furthermore, in lieu of school, youth usually opt for a low-wage job to try to satisfy their material wants but more for their basic needs.
Young People Bringing the Noise to the Political Season
BY JAMES HORNE, OCTOBER 26 2015
The Hall of Fame baseball player, Jackie Robinson, once said, “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.”
Saluting Hispanic Heritage: Enriching the American Fabric and Way of Life
BY JAMES HORNE, SEPTEMBER 15 2015
In 2013, President Obama presented writer, Julia Alvarez, with the National Medal of the Arts. Although she was born in the United States, three-month old infant Julia migrated with her family back to their native land
