Monday, March 15, 2010

RJA #8a: Quotation, Paraphrase, and Summary

There are issues and problems within our community that are bigger than we are and impossible to solve on our own. No single organization or individual can tackle these issues without help. That’s where Mile High United Way comes in.
Combining the collective strength of more than 40,000 donors, 800 local businesses, 100 non-profit partners and local and state government, Mile High United Way is leading the movement for positive change [in children’s lives]. Together we deliver lasting solutions for individuals and families in the metropolitan area. Together we can do what none of us can do alone.

http://www.unitedwaydenver.org/site/c.rwL8KjNULrH/b.4119475/k.8664/Community_Outreach_in_Metro_Denver_Colorado__Mile_High_United_Way.htm

Quotation:
There are a lot of organizations are America to help foster children. We have a handful of them right here in Colorado. One of the major one’s recommended by social workers is the Mile High United Way. “Mile High United Way is leading the movement for positive change [in children’s lives]. Together we deliver lasting solutions…in the metropolitan area.”

Paraphrase:
Our communities have troubles that are too great for a single person to handle on their own. You can’t find just one place that can solve these all by themselves. The Mile High United way works with thousands of donors and hundreds of close by businesses and non-profit organizations to help make an impact in the community. In unison with all these groups, they better the lives of the citizens around the Denver area. Working together, we help make things happen that cannot be done by your self.

Summary:
This paragraph talks about how the Mile High United Way works to help those who cannot overcome their obstacles on their own. Through working with many donors, businesses, and non-profit organizations they can make a huge, lasting difference around the Denver and surrounding areas.

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