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Closing the Achievement Gap in A Pandemic World
While COVID-19 continues to spike, the support we extend to our students during this time goes a long way in mitigating the long-term impact of distance learning. Identifying the “Opportunity Gaps” while they are unignorable allows education systems to i…
Standing Up to Hunger: Tackling Food Shortages in Prince George’s County During the Pandemic
The only way forward for the region is by working together to bring innovative solutions to tough challenges. When resources are combined across government, nonprofit, and business in support of the community, issues like hunger become surmountable. To h…
Rebuilding America: Washington, D.C.
As seen in Forbes & Entrepreneur Standing for Equity United Way of the National Capital Area fights for equity, hope, and a bright future for the region’s underserved children and..
As the Pandemic Picks Up Wind, So Do the Philanthropic Partnerships
It’s easy to see the effects of the pandemic as a grim wake-up call to the structural inequities dividing the country, but in highlighting such extremities we now understand the..
Why Safety Net Programs Are More Important Than Ever Right Now
Emily Pike is a part-time educator and a single mother of two. In July, her hours at work were reduced nearly in half, cutting her income by almost 50%. Her..
The Race to Supply Our Students
As a working mother of three, nothing was more important to Melissa Stallard than maintaining a healthy and safe environment for her children. When the pandemic hit and schools transitioned..
Sharing Joy through Toys
The holiday season is usually brimming with festivities and joy as people across the world celebrate their faith, their families, and themselves. However, this year COVID-19 may present formidable..
United Way NCA Leads the Regional Post-Pandemic Transformation – United Way NCA
In the unprecedented year of 2020, we have pressed deeper into the heart of issues surrounding our community. From systemic inequities that exist in our community to the challenges enveloping..
MacKenzie Scott Donates $20M of her $4.2B to United Way of the DC Area – United Way NCA
WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 16, 2020) — Today, United Way of the National Capital Area (United Way NCA) is honored to announce that novelist and venture philanthropist, MacKenzie Scott, invested $20..
