On Saturday, April 26, more than 200 young leaders will gather at a gala to celebrate United Way's Youth Ventures program, which helps youth put their business ideas into action by matching youth with young professional mentors. The gala, which will take place at the New England Aquarium, will raise funds to help the youth ventures program grow.

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On May 28 United Way will celebrate the second annual benefit for Summer Experiences in Greater Lowell (SEGL). Since 2001, the SEGL initiative has invested more than $700,000 to support academically-based recreational opportunities for more than 3,000 young people in the Greater Lowell community.

The evening will feature cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction, and entertainment.

Date: May 28, 2008

Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Location: Vesper Country Club
185 Pawtucket Blvd.

On June 6th, BOSTnet and United Way will host the 2008 Families Matter! Conference to celebrate family involvement throughout the ages and stages of child and youth development. Participants will learn how to design responsive programs, enhance parent communications, and improve outcomes for youth of all ages.

Panel discussions will feature empowered parents, leading experts, and staff from out-of-school time programs that support family engagement strategies for young children, middle school students and teens.

Join us on June 30 from 10:30- noon for a webinar to learn about a partnership between the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and United Ways that will explore changing the odds for youth by changing the way we do business.