With partners like United Way of Greater Atlanta, Georgia Piedmont Technical College, and Scottdale Early Learning, CDF Action focuses on asset-based community development. If you’ve ever had the pleasure of visiting Clarkston, you know that it’s earned its title as “the Ellis Island of the south.” Since the 1990s — when refugee resettlement programs designated…

With the aim of eventually reaching each child in the Greater Atlanta community, LJFA guides children through reading proficiency from the third trimester of pregnancy to the end of the third grade. Funded by the United Way of Greater Atlanta with support from the Joseph B. Whitehead Foundation, LJFA is a citywide initiative guided by…

CareerReady ATL is adjusting the course for young adults not on track for success.

United Way of Greater Atlanta’s African-American Partnership (AAP) was formed in 2000 after Dr. Johnnetta Cole saw a lack of philanthropic leadership presence for African-Americans in Greater Atlanta. AAP is made up of donors with comparable passions for giving, leadership, and service. It was created to bring together United Way donors who were underrepresented. It is a…

By providing young individuals with the tools, guidance, and support they need to thrive, we're breaking down barriers, creating pathways to success, and ensuring that they have access to positive adult influences every step of the way.

The month of June was busy for the whole United Way family! From our Cole Exchange Tour at the Frazer Center, to the AAP Day of Service, there were so many opportunities to get involved. Whether you rolled up your sleeves at the Give United Day Snack Pack Project, or even rolled up a cigar at YPL’s Night in Havana, we…