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85.7%

graduation rate in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 2016, up from 70.8% in 2008

13,000

5th and 6th grade students in Indonesia have started saving after participating in a United Way financial education program

56%

reduction in teenage pregnancy rate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Our Mission

United Way improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good.

Our Focus

United Way advances the common good by creating opportunities for all. Our focus is on education, income and health—the building blocks for a good quality of life.

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Our Work

By bringing people together, we make great things happen.

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Stories

We measure our success in actual lives changed. These stories are a testament to the difference that communities can make when we come together to create lasting change.

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Featured Programs

Here are a few key United Way initiatives that are helping improve lives and build strong communities.

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