United Way for Greater Austin

➡️ At United Way, we’re creating connections that matter. Our Navigation Center connects thousands of people to the resources they need to stay healthy, stay employed, stay in school, and stay on a path of sustainable economic growth. Learn more about how we’re providing access to basic resources in our 2023-2024 Impact Report: https://lnkd.in/gcfG7Gxv

🎥It’s not too late! Join us at next week’s award-winning “Make a Circle” film screening! This film follows a group of child care providers who are determined to change how our society values the education of our youngest citizens. After the film, Affordable Childcare NOW! and Austin/Travis County Success By 6 Coalition members will host a discussion with local providers and share more about how to support the child care sector in our community. Tickets are going fast! Get yours today: http://tinyurl.com/ATXkids

A big THANK YOU to the Leander Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center for celebrating and honoring our 20-year-long commitment to the community of Leander at their annual Leander Chamber of Commerce Gala! We are fully committed to our mission of breaking economic barriers and building opportunity for all in Leander and all of Greater Austin. #LiveUnited Picture here from left to right: Bridget Brandt, Christine De L'isle. Amy Mizcles, Van Vo

This Friday we will welcome over 150 volunteers at Fall Day of Caring, but we still have a few spots left to fill! If you’re in Travis or Williamson County, we invite you to sign up for a volunteer event in your area. Opportunities are open to the community and include things like installing fences, beautifying a school, and decorating for a fundraiser. Sign up today: https://bit.ly/FDOC2024 #VolunteerUnited #LiveUnited

👏Exciting news! We’ve released our 2023-2024 Impact Report!👏 Check out some of the ways we’re Nurturing Healthy Families ⬇️ We focus on programs that allow parents and children to thrive by: 👩👩👦 Supporting parent health 💼Helping our neighbors secure and maintain jobs 👩🍼Creating access to affordable and high-quality child care Read the full Impact Report here: https://lnkd.in/gQZKx6By

Calling all friends and community members, you're invited to a special screening of the award-winning film “Make A Circle,” a love letter to early educators and a rallying cry for a child care system in crisis, presented by Affordable Childcare Now! Space is limited. Claim your free ticket today: http://tinyurl.com/ATXkids

➡️Join us tomorrow from 12 - 1 pm for a virtual Lunch and Learn presented by United Way for Greater Austin and Austin/Travis County Success By 6. You will hear from Brooke Freeland, Advocacy and Public Policy Consultant, on how Travis County Proposition A, on the ballot this November, expands support for thousands of families and child care staff in Travis County who face high costs and low wages. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/dgvZg5Rt

✨A Future United was everything we hoped for and more✨ Last night, hundreds of guests came together to celebrate 100 years of impact and envision 100 more. Keynote speaker Dr. Nadine Burke Harris and moderator Emily Ramshaw led an inspiring conversation that empowered each of us to play our crucial role in building the thriving community we want for ourselves and our neighbors. And that’s not all! We are thrilled to release our annual Impact Report with you. Read the report to learn more about the work we’ve done together over the past year to build a thriving Central Texas: https://lnkd.in/gcfG7Gxv

We hope to see you tomorrow at A Future United, for a FREE community event celebrating 100 years of meaningful work in our community. Here’s what you can expect: We’ll start with a look at United Way’s work, followed by keynote speaker Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, an acclaimed TED speaker and childhood trauma expert. We’ll finish with a reception with cake and light bites! RSVP by the end of the day: https://ow.ly/FwV750TqbtI #AFutureUnited #LiveUnited

Do you know an exceptional educator who deserves recognition? Our corporate partner H-E-B is accepting nominations for the HEB Excellence in Education Awards. Nominations for public school teachers, counselors, principals, early childhood centers, school boards, and school districts are open until October 7! H-E-B will announce the winners at the H-E-B Education in Excellence Awards (EIE) in 2025.   To learn more and nominate click here: https://lnkd.in/gNHssKwp   #HEB #teacherappreciation #LiveUnited