Education
Dallas ISD Will Begin Offering Free Universal Pre-K
A recent meeting of the Dallas Independent School District (ISD) board resulted in big news for education in our community: The district will offer a universal…
Child Abuse Prevention Month: How North Texans Can Help Support Local Families
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, an opportunity for our entire community to raise awareness of child abuse and neglect—and to come together to prevent th…
Through United Way Reading Day, We’re Creating Strong Readers and Even Stronger Communities
March 6 marked this year’s United Way Reading Day presented by Atmos Energy, a very special day that brought together nearly 1,000 volunteers across more than…
As Babies Born During COVID Enter Kindergarten, Educators Are Noticing New Challenges
Six years since COVID-19 shut down life as we know it, the first generation of children born during the pandemic has started kindergarten. According to new res…
Strategies for Building Wealth and Economic Mobility for Children and Families
As tax season begins, families have new opportunities to save money and take advantage of tax-free investment tools that help build generational wealth. Here i…
1,000 Volunteers Will Support Early Literacy by Reading to 13,000 Students
For change-seekers in North Texas, finding the best way to make an impact can sometimes feel challenging. There are plenty of volunteer and donation opportunit…
Let’s Support Affordable, High-Quality Early Childhood Education in North Texas
At United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, we are focused on making our region the best place to live, work and raise a family. Early childhood education that suppo…
Extreme Cold Is Headed to North Texas. Here’s How to Stay Safe.
An arctic blast is expected to bring dangerously cold temperatures and winter precipitation to North Texas this weekend. Our region has a high risk of snow and…






