Bright Futures
A Month of Caring in Story County
This month, I’ve been thinking about what it looks like to invest in our community, whether that’s a day spent
September 30, 2026
This month, I’ve been thinking about what it looks like to invest in our community, whether that’s a day spent
Community impact is a team effort, and the organizations in Story County can’t do it alone. Volunteers help keep things
During a child’s formative years, high-quality early care does far more than provide a safe place to spend the day
Being a student is hard work. It means balancing classes, coursework, everyday life and often times a job. Adding parental
When we look at the issues facing our community, it is easy to view progress through the lens of funding,
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Story County, Iowa — Ames Regional Economic Alliance (AREA) and United Way of Story County (UWSC) have
As the summer season kicks off, The Arc of Story County begins softball, one of the sports in their Active
June has been an especially exciting month for United Way of Story County. This spring, we launched a special grant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 2, 2026 Story County, Iowa — United Way of Story County is pleased to announce two
Summer has finally arrived, and with it comes some incredible out-of-school learning programs right here in Story County. Every single