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Tarrant County leaders celebrate the announcement of a collaborative maternal health initiative during United Way of Tarrant County’s annual Women United Luncheon May 9.

United Way of Tarrant County, JPS, THR, BSW Announce Launch of First-in-Texas Maternal Health Initiative

05/09/24

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. 

Billboard with city skyline in the background. The text on the billboard reads: "96% of Tarrant County parents think their kids do math at grade level. 43% of kids actually do." Billboard features children sitting in a classroom.

Tarrant-County-Wide Campaign Launches #GoBeyondGrades Urging Parents to Know if Their Child is on Grade Level

04/09/24

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:

  1. Ask if your child is on grade level in reading and math,
  2. Be in the know about your child’s learning, and
  3. Connect to summer programs and more in Tarrant County.

UTA student Cayla Tongol volunteers for UWTC's VITA program.

VITA Student Volunteer Makes a Difference

02/07/24

Cayla Tongol's personal experience fueled her commitment to making a meaningful impact on the lives of others, which led her to volunteer for United Way of Tarrant County’s (UWTC) Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.