United Way, Des Moines Public Schools and corporate sponsor Wells Fargo need 200 volunteers for the eighth annual Graduation Walk Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will be paired with Des Moines schools staffers to visit the homes of students at risk of dropping out of school. The goal is to meet personally with the student and their family, share information about career outcomes for dropouts and help return them to the path that leads toward graduation. Over the first seven years of the event, volunteers have met with 2,000 students and their families to discuss ways they can graduate. To register, visit the website, or text WALK to 51555.