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Scholarship program helps single mothers further education

Six local single moms received a total of $65,000 to cover the costs of childcare while they further their education through a new United Way of Greater Richmond and Petersburg scholarship program.

Data shows staggering trend of minority communities living in poverty in Central Virginia

United Way to launch 'Women Rise' program to support single moms with child care scholarships

United Way to launch ‘Women Rise’ program to support single moms with child care scholarships United Way to launch ‘Women Rise’ program to support single moms with child care scholarships By Sarah Bloom | April 29, 2021 at 3:30 PM EDT - Updated April 29 at 7:39 PM PETERSBURG, Va. (WWBT) - Single moms face some of the biggest challenges when it comes to furthering their education. One of them is the expense of child care. But United Way has a new plan to help some of those moms. The juggling act to raise kids and make a living can be exhausting, not to mention the financial toll of child care.

Data show large disparities in access to healthcare across Central Virginia

Data show large disparities in access to healthcare across Central Virginia New data released by the United Way of Greater Richmond and Petersburg revealed large disparities in access to healthcare across Central Virginia. and last updated 2021-04-16 17:49:48-04 RICHMOND, Va. New data released by the United Way of Greater Richmond and Petersburg revealed large disparities in access to healthcare across Central Virginia. The report, which was released on Thursday, aimed to shed light on the inequities that exist disproportionately from locality to locality. “People without health insurance often receive less medical care and have worse health outcomes than people with insurance,” according to a press release. “United Way’s Equity Data Series identifies disparities through the lens of the organization’s Steps to Success framework, a set of nine areas that guides the nonprofit’s work in the community.”

How the United Way helps young students thrive

How the United Way helps young students thrive In our region, one in six kids are starting kindergarten without the skills ready to even begin school; skills like standing in line or raising your hand in the classroom. The United Way of Greater Richmond and Petersburg is trying to change that. and last updated 2020-12-23 08:41:16-05 RICHMOND, Va. - In our region, one in six kids starts kindergarten without the skills ready to even begin school; skills like standing in line or raising your hand in the classroom. The United Way of Greater Richmond and Petersburg is trying to change that.