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IMPACT
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2022-23<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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A message from our CEO:
Together we’re creating generational change<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

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As I reflect on the last year, I am inspired by and grateful for the corporate and nonprofit partners, donors, volunteers and advocates who comprise the Live United movement. United, this unstoppable force for change improved access to education, income and health for 1.6 million North Texans.<\/p>\n

This work is critically important. Even in a prosperous, growing region like North Texas, opportunity is not equal for everyone. Over the last year, our neighbors grappled with challenges old and new, including a difficult labor market, stubbornly high inflation and a growing housing crisis.<\/p>\n

\u00a0In the face of these challenges, United Way continued to adapt and innovate, expanding existing initiatives and launching new programs to create transformational change. Together, with our dedicated corporate, philanthropic and community partners, we drove real, quantitative progress toward our Aspire United 2030 community goals.<\/p>\n

We do this work to create lifelong change that transforms the entire trajectory of an individual, a family and a community. We focus on education, income and health because they are interconnected and interdependent: Children who enter school ready to learn are more likely to become strong readers, which in turn makes them more likely to succeed after high school. College graduates tend to earn more, which enables them to save for the future, and financially stable adults can cover the costs of healthcare and support their children\u2019s success in school. This is the virtuous cycle that the Live United movement makes possible.<\/p>\n

The extraordinary generosity of our donors is what fuels this lasting impact. Despite overall giving levels falling in cities across the U.S., philanthropy in North Texas remains strong. In our region, the Texas miracle is not just economic; it\u2019s philanthropic. This is especially true of corporate giving in our region, as reinforced in a recent article in The Chronicle of Philanthropy<\/em>, which highlighted United Way of Metropolitan Dallas as an organization that creates innovative programs and partnerships and builds relationships across the corporate landscape and all giving channels.<\/p>\n

This year, we experienced generosity in all shapes and sizes, as the Live United movement came together to fuel more impact than ever before. Thousands of individual change-seekers from across North Texas invested in our cause, joining a community-wide movement that is committed to making our region more equitable for all. We were honored to receive a historic $15 million investment from The Perot Foundation\u2014an unprecedented vote of confidence in our ability to drive measurable progress toward our goals. Meanwhile, $1 million donations each from Trinity Industries, Comerica Bank and Frito-Lay\/PepsiCo marked an extraordinary start to our Centennial fundraising efforts.<\/p>\n

Our success over the past year was made possible by the inspiring leadership of our board chairs, Steven Williams<\/strong>, CEO, PepsiCo Foods North America; and Terri West<\/strong>, chair, Texas Instruments Foundation; as well as our annual campaign chair, Jean Savage<\/strong>, CEO of Trinity Industries.<\/p>\n

As we continue to drive progress toward our Aspire United 2030 goals, we hope this Impact Report inspires each of you to pledge your support to the Live United movement and work together to improve access to education, income and health. Thank you for creating access and opportunity for all North Texans to thrive.<\/p>\n

With gratitude,<\/p>\n

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Jennifer Sampson<\/strong>
McDermott-Templeton President and CEO<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Who We Are<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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We are a social change organization that unites the community to create access and opportunity for all North Texans to thrive. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Together with dedicated supporters like you, we improve access to education, income and health\u2014the building blocks of opportunity\u2014 by driving progress toward our 10-year goals for North Texas, known as Aspire United 2030. We bring together individual change- seekers, corporations, nonprofits, foundations, school districts and more to achieve measurable outcomes for our community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Our vision is a North Texas where all students graduate prepared for success at college or on the job, all local families achieve financial stability and all our neighbors access the health resources needed to live longer, healthier lives.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Children who enter school ready to learn are more likely to read proficiently by 3rd grade.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Students who read proficiently by 3rd grade are 5x more likely to graduate from high school ready for college or career.<\/div>\n
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