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This Year’s Winners from The Pitch

Innovating for the Greater Good Our overall mission is to improve access to education, income and health—key areas that we have identified as the building bl…

AES Literacy Institute Wins Social Innovator of the Year at United Way’s The Pitch

By: Ben Swanger For the first time since 2019, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas’ signature social innovation event, The Pitch, was held in person. And takin…

Q&A with Social Innovation Accelerator Alumni

Building Success with the Social Innovation Accelerator United Way of Metropolitan Dallas: Chad, Cafe Momentum was the first Accelerator fellow back in 2013….

Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect

United Way Works to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect At United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, we work to provide support services and educational resources to pa…

Lunch with Legislators: Hear Policymakers’ Priorities for 2022 and Beyond

Ross Ramsey: What do you see as the biggest issues in public education for the 2023 legislative session? Rep. Collier: Because of the schools being away for …

Why Does United Way’s Key Education Goal Focus on Third-Grade Reading?

In 2020, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas collaborated with a diverse group of community partners to identify the goals that would guide our work and progre…

Get Free Assistance with Your 2021 Taxes

Tax season can be confusing and stressful. And to make matters worse, there are always at least a few changes to the tax law every year. Despite the challeng…

Everything You Need to Know About the March 1 Primary Election

Voting is one of the simplest, yet most powerful duties we as citizens hold. It’s important for all of us to be informed voters. Many people only vote during…