Achieve Key Financial Milestones
These and other obstacles keep many North Texans from achieving financial security, which can also impact their educational opportunities and health. April is…
Family Connects North Texas Expansion
A Proven Approach Based on the Durham model, Family Connects is an evidence-based program rigorously evaluated with proven outcomes for improving maternal and…
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 bloc…
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 taking…
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. W…
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 pare…
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 so…
Why Does United Way’s Key Education Goal Focus on Third-Grade Reading?
In 2020, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas collaborated with a wide variety of community partners to identify the goals that would guide our work and progress…