Education News
06-24-2022 · Basic Needs · Education
The Annie E. Casey Foundation Announces Multiyear Partnership with United Way of Greater Atlanta and other organizations across the country to Help Youth Thrive by 25
As part of its Thrive by 25® commitment to investing in the well-being and success of young people ages 14 through 24, the Annie E. Casey Foundation is launching multiyear partnerships with organizations in Atlanta; Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Baltimore. The three…
03-25-2022 · Education
Equity and justice through universal literacy
As seen through the United Way’s Child Well-Being Index, literacy rates in our region are unconscionably tied to zip code, race, and ethnicity – keeping equity and justice out of reach for so many. After two disrupted school years, the need has…
03-04-2022 · Education
Increasing the diversity of the early childhood education workforce
At United Way of Greater Atlanta, we are focused on the well-being of children, families and communities across Greater Atlanta. When you are able to say that children are doing well in the community, it’s a great indicator that those communities –…
12-03-2021 · Education
Invest in quality summer learning across our region
Did you know that one of the strongest predictors of success in school and in life is whether a child can read proficiently by the end of third grade? Yet, within the 13 counties of metro Atlanta less than half of all…
03-06-2020 · Education · African-American Partnership
African-American Partnership hosts fifth-annual Leadership Luncheon
“We all have a challenge right now to build up the next generation,” said 11x NBA All-Star and 2x NBA Champion Chris Bosh. “Take on that challenge – especially when it’s hard.” Bosh, alongside actor and budding filmmaker Kofi Siriboe, joined African-American…
