Tag: child care

United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County

Power of the Purse Raises $322,153 for United Way Child Care Scholarships

United Way’s 2025 Power of the Purse auction this past April raised a record $322,153 to fund subsidized child care for local parents pursuing their education! Held at the...

United Way’s Top Accomplishments in 2024

At United Way, our goal is to mobilize our volunteers, partners and donors to make our city a better place to live, work and grow. Armed with our network...

Data Shows Financial Hardship Continues in SA Despite Wage Increases

A new report shows that almost half of all Bexar County households are living with financial hardship. Despite increases in wages for many of the most common jobs in...

United Way’s Top Accomplishments in 2023

At United Way, our goal is to make our community a better place to live and work for all. In 2024, we will continue to bring organizations, agencies, leaders,...

Bexar County Workers Facing Financial Hardship

New data shows that Bexar County residents working in some of the most common jobs are experiencing financial hardship at disproportionate rates compared to other jobs. In 2021, of...

United Way Opens First Family Resource Center on City’s Eastside

United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County, in partnership with DePelchin Children’s Center, proudly opened the first resource center for San Antonio families in November. The United Way...

Discover Out-of-School-Time Resources for Students During Attendance Awareness Month

September is Attendance Awareness Month and United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County encourages families to seek out programs that can enhance their children’s learning by calling 2-1-1....

United Way Now Accepting Child Care Scholarship Applications Through October 15

We are excited to announce that United Way Child Care Scholarships applications for the spring 2024 semester are now open! These scholarships provide subsidized child care to parents pursuing...

The Link Between Early Childhood Educator Wages, Teacher Well-Being and Quality of Care

United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County has released an in-depth study called the Early Childhood Education Wage Increase Pilot Project, which examines the relationship between wages, the well-being of...

Child Care Scholar Spotlight: Cady

Each year, United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County provides Child Care Scholarships to parents so they can pursue higher education without the stress of paying for quality...