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School City of East Chicago reviews draft MOU with United Way of Northwest Indiana
Summary
United Way of Northwest Indiana presented a draft memorandum of understanding to the School City of East Chicago Board of School Trustees on July 17, outlining workforce and youth programs and asking the district to identify students who might participate.
United Way of Northwest Indiana presented a draft memorandum of understanding to the School City of East Chicago Board of School Trustees on July 17, outlining workforce and youth programs and asking the district to identify students who might participate. United Way officials said the MOU would open a longer-term partnership and requested the district review and help shape the draft before attorneys finalize it.
The presentation, led by Pete Smith (labor and community liaison), Chris White (chief executive officer) and Courtney Wedrick (director of collective impact), described three program areas the MOU would cover and why United Way wants to work with the district. "Our Level Up program empowers individuals toward economic stability through 1-on-1 navigators," Wedrick said, describing resume help, financial literacy and job-placement supports. White…
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