What is a Community School? We get asked this question often. A Community School serves as a hub for the community by providing a rigorous and relevant educational program that is integrated with family and community involvement. Currently, there are about 5,000 community schools in the United States, and a study indicated that every dollar invested in community schools provides an additional $12-$15 in social benefit. For a community school to succeed, it requires many complex partnerships and strategic planning.  

Kids with an involved father are twice as likely to go to college and find stable employment after high school. Fathers are a vital part of breaking the cycle of family poverty in our community. UWCG's Parents as Teachers program celebrated the important role fathers play in their children's lives by hosting a Father's Day Celebration for the families in the program on Monday, June 13th. 

Governor Brian P. Kemp announced on Monday, May 16, 2022, that more than $415 million will be awarded from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program, a part of the American Rescue Plan to help Georgians, businesses, non-profits, and government agencies recover from the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The Sandra Dunagan Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy and the Get Georgia Reading Campaign recently released its 2022 Collective Impact Grant initiative awardees. The Basics, a program of United Way of Central Georgia, was awarded $10,000 to continue its mission of bolstering brain development for children from birth to age 3.

This year marked United Way of Central Georgia's first in-person presentation of the Golden Eagle Awards since taking over the awards from The Telegraph in 2019. The Telegraph began awarding Central Georgia’s highest achieving high school seniors with the Golden Eagle Awards in 1978. Over 190 seniors were recognized at The Grand Opera House during the Golden Eagle Awards ceremony on May 12, 2022. The ceremony awarded nearly $50,000 to nominated students joining an impressive group of over 9,000 nominees over the event's history.

This year's ACE Classic not only raised money, but will also likely help save lives in our community. "I have no idea what you do with the rest of your lives or what other philanthropy you support, but I can assure you that the money you invested in the Ace Classic helped to save some lives in our community," said George McCanless President & CEO of United Way of Central Georgia at the ACE Classic luncheon.

In celebration of National Volunteer Month, United Way of Central Georgia hosted Volunteer United Week from April 17th to 23rd. Our community benefits from the time and energy of thousands of United Way volunteers each year in Central Georgia.