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All young people deserve to have a positive start toward adulthood, to learn and succeed and to reach their full potential. Why is this so critical? Education is the key to stability, success and confidence. In 2023 alone, United Way invested $1.5 million in 30 agencies working to level the playing field for students from pre-K to high school and beyond. In 2023-24, an additional $996,000 was invested in Welcome Back Summer, which funded 50 summer programs across the region.

When you support Building for Success in School and Life, your donation helps:

Children be prepared to start school with confidence.

Establish positive relationships with strong role models.

Provide positive out-of-school time opportunities that keep young people engaged.

Advocate for systemic change so that all children, regardless of the zip code where they live or how much their families earn, have equal opportunity for success.

Provide support and resources to young people enrolled in college, career training or trade programs.

Partner Agencies

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Partner Agencies

412 Food Rescue

Allegheny County
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Partner Agencies

Abiding Missions

Allegheny County
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$5.1M
invested in programs that build for success in school and life.
27,000
students and adults assisted.

Stories of Impact

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Stories of Impact

Employee Spotlight: Alexis Jones

Alexis Jones, administrative assistant, Finance and Administration
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Stories of Impact

Matty Tippit-Soto

"The biggest draw of Next Gen is knowing that I don’t have to wait until I’m at the height of my career to make a difference."
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Stories of Impact

Amy Crawford Faucher and Gus Faucher

Committed to the Region’s Economy and Health
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Stories of Impact

New Beginnings: A Mother’s Journey to Safety, Stability and Healing

The partnership between Women's Center and Shelter and the United Way played a crucial role in this family's journey toward financial stability.
Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh
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Stories of Impact

Soaring High: How STEM Stars Inspired Annabella’s Passion for Science

YWCA Greater Pittsburgh – STEM Stars/Launch Pad
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Get in Touch

To learn more about how United Way funds organizations that build for success in school and life, reach out to our Community Impact team to learn about our request for proposal process.