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"I have been humbled by the passion and commitment of people from all walks of life to the mission of United Way," said Ron Autrey, Campaign Chair and President and Chief Operating Officer, Miller Electric Company, as he announced the $26,152,688 total raised for the 2007 Campaign, a 4.6% increase over the 2006 campaign.
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United Way of Northeast Florida exceeded its 2006 Campaign goal by 4.6%, raising over $26 million for 2007.
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The high school drop out rate is steadily increasing in Northeast Florida. Less than two-thirds of our youth graduate high school within four years of entry, and the dropout rate for Duval County is nearly double the state’s dropout rate. The decision to drop out of high school is not made overnight; rather it is the end point of a long process that begins in middle school. However, research has shown that one caring adult can have a positive, lasting impact on the life a student struggling to stay in school.
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Willie has helped Sherman improve his reading skills through books about local sports heroes during their trips to the library.
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Albert Schweitzer was once said, "You must give some time to your fellow men. Even if it’s a little thing, do something for others."
Jamie Smith has seen the results firsthand of what giving can do in a person’s life.
Over the past year, Smith has mentored Fidel, a ninth grade student at Raines High School, as part of the United Way Stein Fellows program.
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Stein Fellow Jamie Smith, Presser Lahnen & Edelman, was matched with a Full Service School student and volunteers his time each week as a mentor.
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http://www.uwnefl.org/enews/2008feb/
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