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Stories from the 2012 Simulcast

• WISH TV-8: Children and families at Bethany Daycare on Indy's Southside, where United Way investments are improving the learning environment in the critical early years as a foundation for success in the classroom and in life (Education priority). [view story]
• WISH TV- 8: Jeana, a single mom of three who was able to return to college and improve her family's financial stability, knowing her children would be well cared for and learning, thanks to programs offered at Concord Neighborhood Center (Education priority). [view story]
• WFYI: Mariah, a third-grader who turned around failing grades to be promoted, thanks to quality out-of-school programs at the Lilly Unit of Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis, including United Way's readUP tutoring (Education priority). [view story]
•  WFYI: Amanda, a high-school drop-out who earned her GED, got help finding a job to support herself and her son, and now lives in affordable housing, thanks to Hawthorne Community Center's Center for Working Families program (Income priority). [view story]
• RTV 6: Ralph, a once homeless veteran who is now living in his own apartment, in recovery from substance abuse, working and raising his six-year old daughter, thanks to support he got from HVAF of Indiana, Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana, Child Advocates and Second Helpings (Basic Needs, Health and Income priorities). [view story] 
• RTV 6: Daisy, a hard-working, independent senior who got help from PrimeLife Enrichment as she recovered from leg amputation in January so she could maintain her business and her home (Health priority). [view story]
• WTHR Channel 13: Natalie and Nicole, former foster children who survived years of abuse and neglect. Thanks to the support of Child Advocates and other caring people in the community, they persevered and are now headed to college (Health priority). [view story]
• FOX 59: Warren, who struggled to find work due to a past criminal record, is now earning a good living and parenting his two-year-old daughter, thanks to Fathers and Families Center programs that offered a second chance (Income priority). [view story]
• Fox 59: Lucille, a senior who fell behind in her mortgage payments when she lost her job, but was able to avoid foreclosure thanks to legal assistance from Indiana Legal services Inc. (Income priority). [view story]
• WTHR Channel 13: William, a person with developmental disabilities who celebrated his 20th anniversary working with Bright Ideas in Broad Ripple as part of Noble of Indiana's Community Employment services (Income priority). [view story]

Stories from the 2011 Simulcast

• Angie, a warehouse worker, reads to preschoolers in the neighborhood where she grew up. [view story]
• Renee, an IUPUI junior, volunteered as a ReadUP tutor for a class assignment, but continues because she wants to. [view story]
• Esther, a single mom of two boys, mentors a 9-year-old girl in a program linked to greater educational success and avoiding risky behaviors. [view story]
• Steve and Joyce, a retired couple volunteer as ReadUP tutors every day the program is offered in Hendricks County. [view story]
• Erin, a young professional, helps women who are incarcerated record books on tape for children and grandchildren. [view story]
• Vic, an empty-nester, mentors a young man who aspires to be an engineer like him. [view story]
• Cindy, a teen, wrote and published her own children's books, then read them aloud to local children to foster a love of reading. [view story]
• J.R., a pharmacist, volunteered to help kids get ready for kindergarten. [view story]
• Harold, a retired teacher and coach, tutors and mentors students in drug and alcohol recovery so they won't drop out. [view story]

View stories from previous Simulcasts

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