WNC Back to School Drive Ends with Packing Party
WLOS-- August 13, 2019
Dan Leroy named next president and CEO of United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County
Mountain Xpress-- March 29, 2019
United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County announced on Wednesday that it has hired Dan Leroy as its next president and CEO. A search committee consisting of board and staff leadership led by Walker-Wilson Consulting conducted a nationwide search after current CEO, David Bailey, announced his retirement following 23 years of service with the organization.
Learn United Holds Community Book Discussion in Preparation for Author Bryan Stevenson's talk at UNC Asheville
Mountain Xpress--April 23, 2019
United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County received donated copies of Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption collected by UNC Asheville faculty and staff through a campus fundraiser in preparation for Author Bryan Stevenson's talk. United Way was only one of the recipients of the 115 books, which they put to good use in their Learn United program, a professional learning series open to the public focused on books and articles related to the disparity in education, income, and health.
The Faces of Aligned Forces: Asheville Buncombe Middle Grades Network
Capital At Play-- November 2018
UNCA Men's Basketball Team Volunteers at Asheville Middle Homework Diners
WLOS-- September 2018
WWII Vet Helps Erwin Middle Students with Math Homework to Show Them The Sky's The Limit
WLOS-- February 2018
United Way Program Broadens Owen Middle School's Scope this Fall
Black Mountain News-- May, 2017
"United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County is planning to make Owen Middle the fourth middle school in the area to have a community resource coordinator who will connect families of students at risk of failing to services that help the students work toward high school graduation. United Way’s Middle School Success Initiative is already in place at Asheville, Erwin and Enka middle schools. United Way hopes to replicate it at all seven middle schools in Buncombe County.
Feed Your Brain: Homework Diner Program Offers Families Dinner, Academic Support
Mountain Xpress-- May, 2017
"Rolled out as a pilot project at Enka Middle School in the fall, the program is about to finish out the school year with tutoring sessions and free, hot dinners being hosted weekly in the cafeterias at Enka, Erwin and Asheville middle schools. Plans are also in the works to extend the effort to Owen Middle School next school year. Although middle schools are employed as the host sites, Homework Diner sessions are open to students and families from all grade levels in the Asheville and Buncombe County school districts.