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

An accomplished senior executive, Tom Kelley served with Montgomery County for 30 years in many roles, as a Financial Consultant – Office of Management and Budget / Director – Office of Family and Children First / Director – Job and Family Services / and most

Carl Kennebrew proudly serves as the International President of the IUE-CWA, an organization representing over 40,000 manufacturing workers across the country. He was elected as the first African-American President of IUE-CWA in 2019 and serves as Vice President on the national Executive Board of the

Jenell Ross successfully leads the Bob Ross Auto Group, which include Mercedes-Benz, Buick and GMC dealerships, following in the footsteps of her parents the late Robert P. Ross, Sr. and Norma J. Ross. Bob Ross Auto Group was the first African-American owned Mercedes-Benz dealer in

John E. Moore, Sr. was the first Equal Employment Opportunity officer at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in 1960 and later was the first African-American chief of civilian personnel in 1972. Many African-American professionals can attest to his advocacy to provide equal opportunity employment for all.