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  There have been multiple instances in my life when I’ve gotten unwelcome news. Times when things felt overwhelming. Situations in which the very thing I did not want to happen did, in fact, happen.    And while those instances have varied—from medical test results, to job outcomes, to national…

KIRA'S STORY Driven by the need for safety after escaping domestic violence in Virginia, Kira and her three children returned to her hometown of New Haven. They moved in with Kira’s sister, who has four children of her own. While the kids loved being with their cousins and Kira appreciated the…

  SAMANTHA'S STORY Samantha was raised by her adopted mother from the age of 2 years old. After experiencing conflict at home, she found herself homeless at the age of 16. To pursue a better life, she moved from Massachusetts to New Haven into the home of her future mother-in-law. After the move,…

  We celebrated a big milestone in our family recently: my son graduated from high school.  It was an exciting day with lots of emotions, including me getting teary when I heard the first notes of Pomp and Circumstance.     As I was reflecting on all the factors that helped prepare my son for high…

Real Lives. Real Change. Meet Jacqueline Torres, PLTI Class of '24  Jacqueline Torres joined United Way’s inaugural class of young parents and child caregivers completing the Parent Leadership Training Institute, a 20-week course featuring weekly training by a broad range of experts in media,…

United Way of Greater New Haven announces its Summer Youth Fund 2024 Awardees!  As we near the close of another school year, we are excited because over 3,000 young people in Greater New Haven will have an enhanced summer experience because of our community partnerships!  UWGNH is excited to…

Are you a young adult (ages of 16-24) looking to help our community? Get paid to tutor reading! The New Haven Tutoring Initiative (NHTI) is seeking proactive and dedicated Education Interns. These part-time interns will work closely with Literacy Instructors and Site Staff. This role offers hands-…

new haven tutoring initiative SUMMER infusion GRANT application deadline is Monday, April 15. New Haven Tutoring Initiative (NHTI) is a program funded by the City of New Haven to help kindergarten to 8th grade students improve their reading and math skills. One of the goals of NHTI is to assist…

United Way of Greater New Haven’s 2024 THRIVING FAMILIES GRANT application deadline is FRIDAY, April 26. United Way of Greater New Haven is committed to helping all members of our community get on a path to financial stability. Workplace development programs are essential to help achieve this goal…

THE PARENT LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTE IS COMING TO GREATER NEW HAVEN IN 2024! United Way of Greater New Haven and Workforce Alliance are launching a Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI) cohort in January 2024. This free 20-week learning experience is targeted to 18-24-year-old parents in…