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Amanda was a single mother struggling to raise her three young children after the death of their father. As a dental assistant earning $45,000 annually, she knew she needed to upskill to earn a livable wage for her single-income family of four. With the help of Arizona Career Pathways, she enrolled in Phoenix College’s Dental Hygiene program.

Expanding on employees’ current skill sets and allowing them to grow into new roles can improve financial returns

Announcement marks third year of funding by the NBA Foundation in support of Valley women.

With the end of her Section 8 housing lease drawing near and nothing available to transition into, Diamond and her children found themselves with no options, nowhere to go and on the verge of homelessness.

Valley of the Sun United Way is forming a new Fair Chance Collaborative to help address the multi-dimensional needs of individuals in the Phoenix metropolitan area who have been involved with the justice system. The collaborative was catalyzed by a $500,000 investment from the JPMorgan Chase Foundation.

The new Collaborative will build off existing efforts and explore comprehensive and interconnected Fair Chance approaches.

Labor shortages continue to weigh down our local and national economy. Right now, millions of U.S. companies have more job openings than workers to fill them. Workers in the younger generation are being more selective when it comes to finding a job. They are looking for companies with great employee culture, diversity and growth opportunities. A great and cost-effective way to hit these marks is to offer mentorship programs.

New partnership helps launch workforce development initiative for Black and Latina young women.

Live and Learn, a Valley of the Sun United Way partner, allows more women to enter the workforce, which has a ripple effect on our community.

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