United Way Capital Area News and Events http://www.unitedwaycapitalarea.org United Way Capital Area addresses critical social issues by bringing people and resources together to create opportunities for individuals, families and neighborhoods to prosper. en-us United Way Capital Area http://www.unitedwaycapitalarea.org/images/logos/uwca.jpg http://www.unitedwaycapitalarea.org 104 61 Councilman calls for look at how Austin Latinos are faring http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/05/08/0508latquality.html http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/05/08/0508latquality.html Thu, 08 May 2008 9:37:00 GMT About 60 percent of students in Austin public schools are Hispanic, and by 2011, more than 70 percent of Austin Latinos will be 18 and younger, Saldaña said. But Travis County Latinos have a 52 percent attrition rate in public schools, the highest among all races and ethnicities, he said, citing data from the Intercultural Development Research Association. United Way Capital Area is working with Adelánte Solutions to survey 1,000 local Hispanics in an effort to identify issues important to Latinos, as well as what motivates them to become engaged in public policy and volunteerism. The poll is part of United Way's Culture Connections and Community Engagement Initiative, which began two years ago. Council Member Martinez proposes Hispanic Quality of Life initiative http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/council/mm_hql_ini.htm http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/council/mm_hql_ini.htm Thu, 08 May 2008 9:37:00 GMT United Way Capital Area has already taken proactive steps to begin this conversation by establishing its own community survey called "Making the Connection: An Examination of Volunteering and Community Engagement in the Greater Austin Hispanic/Latino Community" as part of their Culture Connections and Community Engagement Initiative. The initial survey, in which they partnered with Adelante Solutions, will reach 1,000 people and will expand to include ten focus groups and stakeholder meetings, as well as a final report. Texas Mutual Wins United Way Employee Giving Award http://www.workerscompensationinfo.com/press/articles/article.php?article_id=1074 http://www.workerscompensationinfo.com/press/articles/article.php?article_id=1074 Thu, 25 Apr 2008 9:37:00 GMT Texas Mutual Insurance Company has won United Way's Corporate Partnership Best Practices Honorable Mention for Employee Giving. National Instruments honored by United Way. http://www.statesman.com/business/content/business/stories/other/04/25/0425philanthropy.html http://www.statesman.com/business/content/business/stories/other/04/25/0425philanthropy.html Thu, 25 Apr 2008 9:37:00 GMT National Instruments won the Spirit of Caring award for programs that include employee volunteering, educational opportunities and financial investment. KLRU Docubloggers Episode http://www.klru.org/docubloggers/index.php?page_id=31 http://www.klru.org/docubloggers/index.php?page_id=31 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 9:37:00 GMT United Way Capital Area's 2008 MLK Day of Service episode aired. CHILDCARE'S ECONOMIC IMPACT http://kut.org/items/show/12344 http://kut.org/items/show/12344 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 9:37:00 GMT A new study from the United Way Capital Area of Central Texas estimates the local economic impact of formal childcare at 2 billion dollars. Childcare contributes $2 billion to the local economy, report shows http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2008/04/14/daily12.html http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2008/04/14/daily12.html Wed, 16 Apr 2008 9:37:00 GMT With its significant job growth and high quality of life, Austin has seen an influx of young families, and that's translated into a $2 billion childcare industry in the area. The Gifts In-Kind corporate challenge award http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/afterhours/2200.html http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/afterhours/2200.html Wed, 16 Apr 2008 9:37:00 GMT David Balch, president of United Way Capital Area, Diana Santos and Mando Rayo of Hands on Central Texas present the Gifts In-Kind corporate award to Russell Bridges (center) of 3M. Third Annual United Way CI ODM User Group Conference a Success! http://www.communitytech.net/news/435/third-annual-united-way-ci-odm-user-group-conference-a-success http://www.communitytech.net/news/435/third-annual-united-way-ci-odm-user-group-conference-a-success Thu, 10 Apr 2008 9:37:00 GMT Community TechKnowledge (CTK) hosted the third annual United Way Community Impact ODM (CI ODM) User Conference, March 27-28, 2008, at the company headquarters in Austin, Texas. The conference was attended by 39 United Way representatives from across the United States. United Way Capital Area Griswell Event http://austin.bizjournals.com/austin/afterhours/2132.html http://austin.bizjournals.com/austin/afterhours/2132.html Wed, 20 Feb 2008 9:37:00 GMT Jon Hockenyos of TXP, Sam Bryant of Bryant Wealth Investment Group and J. Barry Griswell of Principal Financial Group attend an event focused on early education. Volunteering as a family project http://www.keyetv.com/content/news/topnews/story.aspx?content_id=07b88e55-240f-4f88-b79a-a43d0974adad http://www.keyetv.com/content/news/topnews/story.aspx?content_id=07b88e55-240f-4f88-b79a-a43d0974adad Mon, 18 Feb 2008 9:37:00 GMT Volunteering seemed like the way to go but Nordskog wondered how to find family-friendly projects. She turned to Hands On Central Texas for help. It’s a program of the United Way Capital Area.