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Women’s History Month: Supporting Women-Focused Nonprofits

Women’s History Month is a great time to support nonprofits who focus on helping and empowering women and girls in our community.

Volunteer with VELLO®

Got 30 minutes? Use it to help kids in our community sharpen their reading skills. VELLO®, Valley of the Sun United Way’s online tutoring program, pairs professionals with students to provide 1-on-1 tutoring sessions. It is all digital, so you don’t even have to leave your home or office.

Stories of Mighty Change: A Mentor for Mia

Valley of the Sun United Way has a five-year plan for creating Mighty Change in Maricopa County. We are working alongside nonprofit organizations to achieve seven bold goals. One of those goals is to empower our young adults through education.

Stand for Children Builds Reading Superpowers

Reading skills go beyond the student and classroom. That’s why Stand for Children, with the support of Valley of the Sun United Way and our donors, engages parents in their child’s learning.

Five Benefits of Donating through the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit

There are numerous benefits to donating to your favorite local charity through the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit.

Opening Vital Pathways to Education and Careers

With the support of our donors, New Pathways for Youth builds a web of support that creates Mighty Change for youth.

Dr. Melissa Boydston Creates Mighty Change

As Vice President of Community Development for Valley of the Sun United Way, Dr. Melissa Boydston works to remove barriers leading to systems change on the education birth to career continuum pipeline.

MC2026 Partnerships: Introducing 81 Funded Partners

We’re proud to announce that we’ve awarded 81 nonprofits and schools grants totaling more than $7.8 million to fund programs and services that align with the strategies of MC2026.

Read On Avondale, Read On Phoenix Recognized as Bright Spot Communities

COVID-19 has shined a light on the many inequities surrounding early childhood education. Fortunately, Read On Avondale and Read On Phoenix were there to help.

A Plan for Mighty Change

The Mighty Change 2026 (MC2026) plan will guide us over the next five years will give more hope, and prioritize increased access to needed services in Maricopa County. Woven into each of the plan’s strategies is a focus on diversity, equity, access and inclusion.

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