Growing Teachers Into Leaders
Jason Terrell and Mario Shaw started Profound Gentlemen, a nonprofit focused on building a community of male educators of color – from pre-K through high school – who can provi
Thriving Through Quality Education
For most of her childhood, Chloe struggled with learning disabilities that caused her to fall almost three grades behind her peers.
The Places You’ll Go
After years of drug abuse and rebellious behavior in her teens, Rylee unexpectedly found herself pregnant and homeless at age 20.
United We Fight. United We Win.
Whether it’s the needs of a neighborhood or simply the needs a family has for tomorrow, United Way works with our community to improve economic mobility.
A Place to Call Home
For the first 25 years of her life, Neekie was constantly on the move, sometimes in shelters, other times sleeping on a relative’s couch. Time after time, her family lost their h
Creating New Opportunities
Dave Moore understands that young men getting out of jail most often won't be able to secure a job quickly, because he’s an ex-felon himself; the idea for Southside Rides came to
TURNING A CRISIS INTO NEW BEGINNINGS
By giving back, Amir turned his crisis into a new beginning. In doing so, he has helped the teens at The Relatives embark on a new path as well.
From Homeless to Housing
“My family became homeless because I lost my job,” said Katrina Guiles, who worked at a distribution center until she got sick during pregnancy. “I had a baby, and no
Roadmap to the Unexpected
Brody was born with a one-of-a-kind chromosomal defect. There was no roadmap for how to help him. His mother turned to United Way.
Stepping Out of Stereotypes
Ja’Lynn grew up in a single-parent home in an older public housing neighborhood. Driven by her high hopes and expectations, Ja’Lynn’s mother enrolled Ja’Lynn and her brothe