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Charting Our Future for a Thriving National Capital Area
United Way NCA Is Charting Its Future for a Thriving National Capital Area Together. United Way of the National Capital Area (United Way NCA) convened partners, stakeholders, board members, and staff on June 10..
Black Fathers Are Crossing the Stage and Changing the Narrative
The Greater Washington Urban League (GWUL) and United Way of the National Capital Area (United Way NCA) honored dozens of men and their families during April 25’s Black Fatherhood Blueprint..
STEM in the Schoolyard Brings Interactive Science to Students
Hair-raising electricity and vortex fog rings filled the Buck Lodge Middle School gymnasium for United Way of the National Capital Area’s (United Way NCA) annual STEM in the Schoolyard event. STEM stands for science,..
Growing the Next Generation of Investors: How One D.C. High School Is Changing the Financial Future
Students in H.D. Woodson High School’s Academy of Finance presented their capstone projects at United Way of the National Capital Area’s (United Way NCA) Washington, D.C. office. The students completed a 10-session curriculum..
How Long Does It Take to Find a Job in 2026? [Survey]
Amid mass layoffs across both the public and private sectors in recent years, millions of Americans are still navigating an uncertain job market. For many in the ALICE population, losing..
Walt Whitman’s Food Market Is Sustaining Its Community
The Walt Whitman Middle School Family Food Market is in its ninth year serving the Alexandria, VA community. It provides monthly emergency food distributions for students, families, and the community..
Financial Literacy for Youth: Why it Matters
In 2023, many teens and young people will enter adulthood without the essential financial knowledge and skills they need to make informed choices about their money. Promoting financial literacy for..
Can’t Afford Food? Resources and Programs to Help
If You Need Food Right Now If you can’t afford groceries or don’t have money for food today, you are not alone, and help is available.There are free and low-cost..
