Spring Newsletter Carla Tanner (Middle) Employee Spotlight Carla Tanner – Database Curator, Team Lead / Daytime Time, United Way’s HelpLink 2-1-1 Carla joined us at United Way of the Greater Dayton Area (UWGDA) in 1996. She began as an Admin Assistant in Community Impact and

We are proud to receive AES Ohio Foundation’s Power Grant for $75,000 to support initiatives in the community through our Strong Families Fund. Power Grants are strategic investments supporting new or continued innovative growth initiatives which will make a long-lasting impact on the people and

Passionate about education and equity? Love kids? Teach with our summer literacy program for kids grades K – 8. College students play a key role in the Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools program as Servant Leader Interns. Servant Leader Interns are responsible for the front-line

Freedom Schools was a huge success for the 500 scholars and 60 Servant Leader Interns at the 6 sites this summer. Motivational songs and read-aloud guests every morning was an exciting way to start the day. The scholars participated in reading curriculum each morning, and

After a two-year hiatus, UWGDA reconvened the Montgomery County Freedom Schools Collaborative! In partnership with three different organizations/institutions (Omega CDC, DECA Schools, and Grace United Methodist Church) we hosted five Freedom Schools sites and served 270 scholars this summer! Our 2022 Freedom Schools journey kicked