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UWTC Names Adam Powell as New CEO
United Way of Tarrant County’s board of directors is pleased to announce the selection of Adam Powell as UWTC’s new president and CEO effective January 13, 2025. Powell, a nonprofit executive with more than 20 years of experience, is known for his strategic vision and ability to optimize resources to achieve the core missions of the organizations he serves.
United Way of Tarrant County, JPS, THR, BSW Announce Launch of First-in-Texas Maternal Health Initiative
UWTC announced today a groundbreaking maternal health initiative, TeamBirth, to ensure every person giving birth in Tarrant County has a voice in their care.
To an audience of more than 400 in attendance at the annual Women United Investing in Impact Luncheon, UWTC President and CEO, Leah M. King announced that seven hospitals within the JPS Hospital Network, Texas Health Resources and Baylor Scott & White will be among the first TeamBirth cohort in the state of Texas.
Tarrant-County-Wide Campaign Launches #GoBeyondGrades Urging Parents to Know if Their Child is on Grade Level
Today, over 80 foundations, nonprofits, and community organizations have come together to sound the alarm in Tarrant County by launching Go Beyond Grades, a campaign aimed at parents county-wide to:
- Ask if your child is on grade level in reading and math,
- Be in the know about your child’s learning, and
- Connect to summer programs and more in Tarrant County.