AmeriCorps VISTA Ensures Refugee Youth Graduate
For Wadii Boughdir, education has always been at the center… Read Article
AmeriCorps Makes Nutrition Education Accessible
This AmeriCorps Week, United Way’s Fuel Your Future team is… Read Article
With School Breakfast Win, Fewer Students Battle Hunger
A crucial school breakfast bill will soon be signed into law by Governor Inslee. See how much good this will bring to hungry kids across the state. Read Article
Seattle Homelessness: What We’re Doing Differently
Our two keys to ending Seattle homelessness—income and housing—are going strong with your support. Check out what we’re expanding on and how it’s working to build a community where people have homes. Read Article
Emerging Leaders #PressforProgress for International Women’s Day
Our Emerging Leaders were so excited for International Women’s Day that they kicked it off two days early with United Way's second annual Women's Panel. Here are one Emerging Leader's biggest takeaways. Read Article
Changing refugees and immigrant lives with financial stability
At Ethiopian Community of Seattle, a financial expert teaches immigrants the importance of building up savings. Many of the students are living on modest incomes or are struggling with poverty. United Way of King County jumpstarts each participant’s financial stability with a $300 stipend. But the cl;ass teaches more than whats in the manual. Read Article
#PressForProgress on March 8th and Every Day
International Women’s Day is a day that “celebrates the social,… Read Article
1,300 More Kids Now Ready For Kindergarten
The Parent-Child Home Program zeroes in on the opportunity gap by supporting parents during the crucial years of children’s development… and it’s working. Thanks to you, and all of our generous donors, we’re now able to reach even more kids and families to prepare them to start kindergarten ready to succeed. We have all sorts of numbers and figures to prove this program’s impact, but this says it all: Kids in the program are 30 percentage points more likely to graduate than their peers. Read Article
Solving Native Homelessness is Key To Ending All Homelessness
Native Americans and Alaska Natives are dying at a much… Read Article
Happy Valentine’s Day From United Way
This Valentine's Day, we say cheers to our loyal donors. Your support means people have homes, students graduate and families are financially stable. See how! Read Article