community m@tters™ - February 2007

The February issue of community m@tters™, United Way for Southeastern Michigan's online newsletter, is now available.

The monthly newsletter highlights United Way for Southeastern Michigan's Agenda for Change work in the areas of educational preparedness, economic stability and basic needs -- along with upcoming events, volunteer spotlights and Kurt's Corner, UWSEM demographer Kurt Metzger's look at key regional trends.

In the February issue:

• Educational Preparedness: Early childhood investment produces huge return
• Economic Stability: EITC qualifiers fail to pocket cash
• Basic Needs: United Way gives voice to area's homeless
• Upcoming Events: Time to celebrate volunteers
• Volunteer Spotlight: Alternative Spring Break blog
• Kurt's Corner: Volunteering in America