by uwmsnewscenter | Feb 9, 2016 | Education, United Ways of Tennessee
The Tennessee Afterschool Network, formed in 2014 to bring together a diverse group of stakeholders to advocate for and support afterschool programs, gathers today for its Day on the Hill. The Day is held in partnership with United Ways of Tennessee and the League of...
by uwmsnewscenter | Jan 12, 2016 | Events, Free Tax Prep, Income / Financial Stability, News, Technology, Volunteers
Approximately 1 in 4 people who qualify for the Earned Income Tax credit do not claim it because they do not know about it – even though the credit can mean hundreds or possibly thousands of extra dollars for your tax refund. When you take that statistic and...
by uwmsnewscenter | Dec 10, 2015 | News
Forbes magazine declared the United Way network is “the nation’s largest charity” for 2015 yesterday. You can read the story here.
by uwmsnewscenter | Nov 23, 2015 | Emerging Leaders, Events, Volunteers, Youth United Way
Thanksgiving just became a more enjoyable holiday for more than 40 local families thanks to last weekend’s project involving teens in the Youth United Way Leadership program and professionals in the City of Memphis Emerging Leaders Society. The two groups spent...
by uwmsnewscenter | Nov 23, 2015 | Education, Emerging Leaders, Events, Income / Financial Stability, Information Resources, Volunteers
“Ultimately, you have to own your destiny.” Those were the words of Kevin Woods at “Coffee with Kevin Woods” at The Office@Uptown, 594 N. Second Street last Thursday. The event provided an opportunity for some of Memphis’ young leaders to learn...
