C2C People Profile: Jenny Volpe

Each month we are highlighting members of our Leadership Council and showcasing their dedication to our mission of preparing every child for success in school and life. This month, we are highlighting outgoing Leadership Council member Jenny Volpe, the CEO of Make Way for Books. Jenny has served on our Leadership Council from the very beginning of our partnership and we would like to extend our sincere thanks to her for her years of service.

How long have you been involved with C2C?

I have been a part of C2C since the idea of developing a StriveTogether network was being explored in Tucson. I have been a part of the Leadership Council since the beginning of C2C, as well as leading the Kindergarten Readiness Change Network from the time it started meeting as a change network.

Why did you decide to get involved with C2C?

I decided to get involved with C2C because of the importance of building a robust partnership and continuum of educational impact that results in children and students thriving from birth to college. I particularly wanted to be a part of a community initiative looking to leverage partnerships across community-based organizations, school districts, businesses, and philanthropic organizations to try and do something different together with respect to improving our educational landscape in Pima County.

What do you wish more people knew about C2C and United Way?

I wish that people knew that the most important work of C2C happens when we have aligned our ability to advocate and help push forward changes both at the policy and systems level, as well as elevate and celebrate the work and change that is happening at the grassroots level in classrooms, and in the community-based work directly touching students.

Our entire partnership extends our sincere thanks to Jenny Volpe for everything she has accomplished throughout our community, and we wish her the best of luck on her next adventure!

C2C Launches Brand New Website

We are excited to share that our partnership has launched a brand new website! Our goal going into this new site was to showcase the work happening throughout our partnership and help people learn more about the importance of supporting our mission. We encourage you to take some time to look around our new site, including our news updates and partner resources.

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Check Out Photos from the September Leadership Council Meeting

The Cradle to Career Leadership Council met in-person for the first time since February 2020 on August 18th, 2022. Our Leadership Council is made up of education and business leaders throughout the community who utilize their expertise to guide the work of our partnership. Check out photos from the meeting below!

To learn more about the C2C Leadership Council, contact Melissa Hernandez at mhernandez@unitedwaytucson.org.

Cradle to Career Updates

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