Author Archives: United Way Atlanta

Funded by the United Way of Greater Atlanta with support from the Joseph B. Whitehead Foundation, LJFA is a citywide initiative guided by experts at the Rollins Center for Language and Literacy at the Atlanta Speech School.  The program uses a pedagogy known as the Science of Reading, which is being interwoven in all aspects […]

Through their College & Career Readiness Program, CIS of Atlanta provides necessary supports to high-need juniors and seniors as they prepare for graduation. Although Clayton County’s population accounts for just 6% of Greater Atlanta’s population, they account for 10% of opportunity youth — people between the ages of 16 and 19 who are neither in […]

Funded by the United Way of Greater Atlanta’s STEMUp program, three students from schools in the Greater Atlanta area built prototypes of unique STEM-related applications to better their communities. In March, middle and high school students competed in a “Shark Tank”-style STEMUp contest, explaining their ideas to a panel of judges from Cox Enterprises with […]

Data shows that a concerning percentage of young adults from certain neighborhoods in Greater Atlanta are not on track for success in college or career pathways. CareerReady ATL is adjusting the course. For several neighborhoods across Greater Atlanta, the lack of clear pathways to successful careers has resulted in a concerning percentage of opportunity youth […]

New data identifies 79 metro neighborhoods facing child well-being crisis United Way of Greater Atlanta is sharing insights from the analysis of five years of data on child well-being across the 13-county metro.  This Index offers a comprehensive assessment of children’s environment from birth to adulthood, across Greater Atlanta’s 1,265 Census Tracts or communities. The […]

Every child has a dream. And when you join us now – or on June 8th – you can make sure that nothing stands in their way. Access to food, shelter and transportation is fundamental for children to learn and thrive. Families building financial literacy skills, access to job training and affordable healthcare creates economic stability […]

By United Way of Greater Atlanta United Way of Greater Atlanta’s Women United are proud to present the 15th Annual Women’s Leadership Breakfast on May 4, 2023.   Join us virtually or in person to hear from three panelists: Academy Award-winning Costume Designer for Marvel’s Black Panther, Ruth E. Carter, Co-owner and Vice President of […]

While overflowing preschools throughout the Greater Atlanta area are having to turn away potential students, United Way of Greater Atlanta opened up its 15th Learning Space in the Walden Village affordable living community. This new Learning Spaces location, which offers services to build an early educational foundation at zero cost, is open to all children […]

By United Way of Greater Atlanta United Way of Greater Atlanta recently unveiled a new partnership with the artist community amplifying the importance of equity to improve child well-being. At United Way of Greater Atlanta, our North Star is to improve the well-being of children and families in the community, and central to that vision […]

By Michele Jacobs, Senior Director of Youth Development at United Way of Greater Atlanta Recently, United Way of Greater Atlanta and NBA Foundation had our first site visit for CareerReady ATL. Our CareerReady ATL partners in the industries of Film/media, Construction and Information Technology shared their insights about creating youth apprenticeship programs for youth ages […]

By Denise Townsend, Regional Director, United Way of Greater Atlanta When an organization receives the “D.” Scott Hudgens Award it is an honor, but what does that mean for Gwinnett County? The award is given only to those organizations whose accomplishments, projects, and community involvement embody selfless service to the community. United Way of Greater Atlanta in […]

Since inception, Atlanta CareerRise has invested more than $13M in workforce development By John Helton, CEO and President of CareerRise On January 1, 2023, CareerRise, a leader in workforce development, transitioned to an independent 501(c)3 separate from United Way of Greater Atlanta. Since 2011, CareerRise has invested more than $13M in workforce development programs supporting […]

By United Way of Greater Atlanta Communities thrive when every child, individual and family has the ability to thrive, but this requires policymakers, state leaders and the effort of advocates and stakeholders on all fronts. A comprehensive approach to public policy calls for us to be proactive in the lives of Georgia’s youngest, while aiding […]

By Troy Parker, Associate Director of Corporate Relations at United Way of Greater Atlanta Friday night, December 9th, was an unforgettable evening for me. I had the extreme honor of attending the annual OUT Georgia Business Alliance’s Community Honors Event. As a gay man, I have never experienced being in a room that filled with […]

By Denise Townsend, Regional Director at United Way of Greater Atlanta The United Way Gwinnett Advisory Board recently held its fourth biennial Spark Prize competition. This competition is an opportunity for innovative 501c3 nonprofit organizations, especially smaller ones, to compete for a grant prize to fund a program that directly impacts the Gwinnett citizens within […]

By Troy Parker, Associate Director of Corporate Relations at United Way of Greater Atlanta In Atlanta, we are PROUD to have one of the largest and oldest Pride celebrations—fitting for the city that “influences everything.” Our annual Atlanta Pride celebration began in 1971 and continues today every October, near National Coming Out Day, as a […]

United Way of Greater Atlanta is proud to partner with The Atlanta Falcons for Yards for Youth, a fundraising campaign giving children and their families the tools they need for a successful future.   Did you know that nearly 500,000 children live in communities lacking equitable opportunities, sufficient resources and social supports to reach their full […]

By United Way of Greater Atlanta Veronica Mount knew she wanted to start her own nonprofit in 2014 — she established the 501c3 — but there was still a lot for her to learn. The United Way of Greater Atlanta’s Volunteer Involvement Program (VIP) gave her the knowledge she needed. Mount is the executive director […]

By Carmen Callaway, DHS/DFCS Well-being Services Section Director and S. Michele Jacobs, Senior Director, Youth Development at United Way of Greater Atlanta As school systems open for another year of educating students during a global pandemic, educators are expected to see more of the residual learning loss impact from the 2020/2021 school closures and remote […]

By United Way of Greater Atlanta A $100,000 grant to United Way of Greater Atlanta from Bank of America will help address issues fundamental to economic stability and social progress in low and moderate-income communities across Greater Atlanta. Atlanta CareerRise – a funding collaborative managed by United Way of Greater Atlanta – received $75,000 in […]