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Jasmine Davis’s two toddlers dressed up like their favorite book characters for a day of learning at Elite Children Learning Center.
October 31, 2025

A boost for Jasmine’s family

For many Greater Atlanta families, the gap between child care costs and what they can afford is growing, and it’s costing them their careers. United Way of Greater Atlanta’s BOOST scholarships gave Jasmine and Kiemoni’s two toddlers a chance to learn and thrive.
A United Way supporter learns about how her donation helps power a future where basic needs are met, and creativity thrives.
October 30, 2025

Here’s the dream: Emergency-Proof Futures

When basic needs are met, dreams become reachable. United Way of Greater Atlanta’s dream for our future is for all families to be financially resilient and have access to what they need to thrive.
October 23, 2025

The future is calling—let’s help youth answer

Learn how we’re helping the 14,000 Greater Atlanta youth who aren’t in school or working turn their big dreams into real opportunities.
A visit from the future teaches how issues are connected, and the solutions begin with empowering communities to create changes they want to see.
October 16, 2025

The future is bright—and locally led!

Explore how United Way of Greater Atlanta is tackling complex barriers to well-being by empowering residents to build communities that are as strong as the vibes from the future.
A visit from the future holds a cure for the common cold, and a promise of a world where every kid has the opportunity to thrive.
October 16, 2025

Strong readers, stronger futures

Learn how United Way of Greater Atlanta is investing in early learning, literacy initiatives, and family programs to build a brighter future for every child.
Mary Wilson, Executive Director of the Trans Housing Coalition, is one of our first OUT Georgia Impact Fund recipients—and has helped house more than 300 transgender and gender-nonconforming clients across Greater Atlanta.
October 10, 2025

Out of the margins into housing that heals

Since 2022, our OUT Georgia Impact fund recipient Trans Housing Coalition has helped hundreds of trans individuals experiencing homelessness find security and safety.
23 leaders under 40 are ready to make a difference through supporting United Way of Greater Atlanta’s literacy and early learning programs.
October 2, 2025

Meet your 2025-26 Young Professional Leaders Cabinet 

United Way of Greater Atlanta announces its 2025–2026 Young Professional Leaders Cabinet, led by incoming Chair Eric Jones of Ameris Bank.
31 AAP leaders are committed to eliminating barriers and empowering students of color to become prepared for college and careers successes after high school.
October 2, 2025

Introducing your 2025-26 African American Partnership Cabinet

United Way of Greater Atlanta announces the largest African American Partnership Cabinet in the group’s history, led by co-chairs Monique M. Carter and Ricky McLeod.
Twenty-four women are ready to continue a 25-year legacy of impact in this year’s Women United cabinet.
September 30, 2025

Welcoming the 2025-26 Women United Cabinet

We could not be more excited to introduce United Way of Greater Atlanta’s Women United Cabinet, a group of leaders committed to championing the needs of women and children throughout our region.  Last year, we celebrated 25 years of impact through Women United’s leadership, honoring Atlanta heroines and group founders Dr. Johnetta B. Cole, Ann…
Students play educational activities—the Georgia full-day Pre-K program that we know today is a direct result of GEEARS’s advocacy.
September 19, 2025

Setting GEEARS in motion

15 years ago, United Way of Greater Atlanta helped launch GEEARS: Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students, elevating our local early childhood education efforts statewide. From preserving the Georgia Pre-K program to promoting infant mental health, learn how strategic partnerships shaped the first five years of this advocacy organization—and why those early years matter…

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