Gen Now First Tennessee book drive with United Way to benefit Literacy Mid-South, Exchange Club Family Center

by uwmsnewscenter | Feb 19, 2016 | Education, Emerging Leaders, Events, Volunteers

United Way Emerging Leaders Society is partnering with Gen Now, a new professionals group at First Tennessee Bank to support two United Way partner agencies in a children’s book drive throughout the month of March. The drive is collecting children’s books, for all...

United Way Emerging Leaders Society brings Just City and young leaders together for latest Coffee & Conversation meeting

by uwmsnewscenter | Feb 18, 2016 | Crime, Education, Emerging Leaders, Events

Always wanting to learn new and innovative ways to help our community, United Way’s Emerging Leaders Society’s latest “Coffee and Conversation” session featured leaders from Just City, an organization that uses local crime statistics to see the differences...

United Way Emerging Leaders Coffee & Conversation features Just City guests on February 18

by uwmsnewscenter | Feb 3, 2016 | Emerging Leaders, Events, Information Resources, News

United Way Emerging Leaders next “Coffee & Conversation” meeting will host leaders from Just City, a new nonprofit that supports a stronger right to legal counsel and smarter criminal justice policies for Memphis and Tennessee. Just City Executive...

Quick Photos: United Way Emerging Leaders, White Station Middle School donate 126 blankets to American Red Cross Mid-South Chapter

by uwmsnewscenter | Jan 1, 2016 | Emerging Leaders, News

United Way’s Emerging Leaders Society, White Station Middle School, and United Way of the Mid-South staff joined forces to donate 126 fleece blankets to the American Red Cross Mid-South Chapter during the holiday season. The blankets will provide comfort and...

Youth United Way and City of Memphis Emerging Leaders assemble over 40 Thanksgiving "bountiful baskets" for local families (photo gallery)

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...

Kevin Woods talks jobs and poverty over coffee with United Way Emerging Leaders at The Office@Uptown (photo gallery)

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...