10-07-2019 · African-American Partnership
AAP Cabinet Member Spotlight: Troy Felder
AAP Cabinet Member Spotlight: Troy Felder Human Resources Manager, Genuine Parts Company AAP: Tell us about your role at Genuine Parts and how you impact the company’s strategic goals. Troy: I have been with GPC for 5 years, the last 2 years…
10-04-2019
United Way program aims at increasing reading proficiency through access to books
Raising a Reader program launched in March 2019 in DeKalb, looks to expand to Clayton in low child well-being zones By Bradley Roberts Reading is our foundation for learning. Reading is a crucial academic skill and reading proficiently by the end of…
10-02-2019 · Tocqueville Society
#WhyWednesday: John Giegerich
#WhyWednesday: John Giegerich John Giegerich, BB&T Senior Vice President and Atlanta Market President, understands the importance of the work United Way is doing for this community. He’s seen firsthand the difference it can make in one person’s life, and it's why he continues…
10-01-2019 · African-American Partnership
Boys, Books & Brotherhood
On a warm September afternoon in the beautiful gardens of the Historic Hammonds House Museum in Atlanta’s West End community, thirteen middle- and high school-age Atlanta males celebrated an incredible feat—releasing original works as published authors. “Boys, Books, & Brotherhood,” a special…
09-25-2019
#WhyWednesday: Josh Bray
#WhyWednesday: Josh Bray “I really want people who feel unseen to know that they are seen.” Josh Bray is the CEO of SafeHouse Outreach, which partners with United Way of Greater Atlanta to aid those suffering from homelessness to achieve stability and independent living. Today, hear why Josh aims to break the cycle…
