Education Reform is the Top Mobilization Priority in Your Transformed United Way

As you know, we have some of the richest, poorest, best- and least-educated citizens in the country.

Yet, due to that diversity—both ethnically and geographically—the Capital Region is one of the most difficult communities in America to mobilize and address our most demanding civic challenges.

Leslie Whitlow Graves

In remarks to Council of the District of Columbia Chairman Kwame Brown and council members on Wednesday, February 23, your United Way of the National Capital Area made it clear that the organization is taking dramatic steps to transform, and outlined some of the actions we’re taking in the education arena.

As one of the most respected brands in the world, a transformed United Way can be a key “mobilizer” around the issues of education, financial stability, and health in our area. This is our new mission. This is our new calling.

Here’s an excerpt of United Way NCA’s President & CEO Bill Hanbury’s testimony, delivered by United Way NCA’s Leslie Whitlow Graves, senior vice president of community impact. Click the link below to read the full remarks.

"Education reform is our top mobilization priority. United Way of the National Capital Area is becoming a key neutral convener…bringing together leaders and stakeholders at all levels…from education, business, non-profits, neighborhoods, civic and philanthropic sectors…all around common goals and benchmarks to support every child in our community…from cradle to career.”

Read the complete remarks of National Capital Area’s President & CEO Bill Hanbury.

National Marathon: Run the Relay and Support United Way of the National Capital Area

Run the National Marathon Team Relay March 26 and you'll not only get the cool t-shirt, half-marathoner's medal (if you finish, of course), and awesome goody bags, you'll have the satisfaction of supporting United Way NCA's efforts in improving the quality of life for real people in our area. A percentage of the team relay entry fee will go to United Way NCA to address top issues in education, financial stability, and health.

Running the same course as the half marathon, the Team Relay consists of three participants per team and offers a distance for everyone, regardless of running experience. With two runners completing 5 miles and one participant running 3.1 miles, the Team Relay is a great way to promote health and fitness.

All you have to do is use the code "11runited" when you register your team - it's that easy.

On your mark, get set, go!

United Way's Annual Breakfast and Community Awards Celebration - Alexandria

by Kim Tate, UWNCA Relationship Manager

United Way's Alexandria Regional Council celebrated community leaders on Wednesday, June 2nd at their Annual Breakfast & Community Awards Celebration.

Along with more than 90 people, I helped honor five members in our community for their outstanding dedication and community service.

In addition, we were able to thank two local nonprofit leaders for their commitment to the citizens of Alexandria and beyond.

This event was a great opportunity to show our gratitude and give back to community leaders that give so much of themselves every day. They truly demonstrate what it is to LIVE UNITED. See more video here.




Featured in the video(from left to right):
Bill Hanbury, President and CEO of UWNCA
Mayor William Euille, City of Alexandria
Fran Becker, Executive Director, Carpenter’s Shelter
Diane Charles, Executive Director, SCAN of Northern VA, Inc.
Carla Fleming, Chair, Alexandria Regional Council