The 2024 Governor’s Fellows, along with Governor John Carney (standing, center), Delaware Secretary of Education Dr. Mark Holodick (to the left), and Dr. Cora Scott, Delaware Deputy Secretary of Education (to the right). Summer break should be a time for...
Outgoing UWDE Board Chair Rick Deadwyler and Michelle A. Taylor, President and Chief Executive Officer of UWDE, share a discussion at our recent Annual Celebration. United Way of Delaware bids farewell to Rick Deadwyler, a remarkable leader who has...
Brian Nourie, new Board Chair for UWDE, Rick Deadwyler, Outgoing Board Chair, and Michelle A. Taylor, President and Chief Executive Officer of UWDE United Way of Delaware is excited to introduce Brian Nourie, who was confirmed as Chair for UWDE’s Board...
By John Fisher-Klein, Director, Public Policy & Engagement, United Way of Delaware “Say it loud, gay is proud.” This was the official chant of the first march for gay rights, organized to commemorate the first anniversary of the uprising at the Stonewall...
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, marks the end of slavery in the United States. Celebrated on June 19th, it commemorates the day in 1865 when Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the...
In a world where education opens doors to opportunity, navigating the financial aid landscape can be daunting for many students. Fortunately, a unique partnership between the state of Delaware and United Way of Delaware, the Stand By Me Delaware program, is turning...
New data shows more struggling households in Delaware despite increase in wages, as UWDE Director of Public Policy and Engagement John Fisher-Klein tells Delaware Public Media. “It’s pretty tremendous the number of people who are either living below the...
Another name for Autism Awareness Month is Autism Acceptance Month. That’s what Kendra Haynes– whose son Carey was diagnosed at age 3– prefers to celebrate. Carey’s behavior never was the same as other children his age. “My husband...
In the bustling heart of Delaware, there beats a rhythm of kindness and compassion, orchestrated by none other than the extraordinary volunteers of United Way of Delaware. As we bid farewell to National Volunteer Month, it’s time to shine a spotlight on the...
United Way of Delaware President and CEO Michelle Taylor, Ed. D., visited the White House on April 13, 2024 as part of President Biden’s Communities in Action program. She was part of a 60-person delegation from the First State, which included nonprofit heads,...
United Way of Delaware Sussex County Staff Member Sarah Carter Advocates For Tornado Victims One Year After The Deadly Storm. Check out the full article at WMDT ABC...
United Way of Delaware’s Chief Operating Officer Dan Cruce and VP of Engagement & Partnerships Tierra Fair Discuss Poverty and ALICE in Delaware in this interview with Bay to Bay News. Check out the full article at Bay to Bay...
