Thomasina Tuner, owner of Mountain Lake Childcare, shares about her journey in early childhood care and education, the importance of offering programs like Head Start, and more.Read More
Graduates of the Early Learning Career Launch (ELCL) program have kickstarted their careers as early educators with Piedmont Family YMCA at the new Sentara location!Read More
We chat with TamYon Williams, owner and founder of Tam's Toddler Town Childcare and a recipient of an FY25 School Readiness Impact Grant, about her experience working in childcare. Read More
Chris and Wendy Cooper have served Charlottesville’s 10th and Page neighborhood as co-pastors of Pilgrim Baptist Church for over a decade. Now, they’re focused on opening our community’s first Black-owned Montessori program.Read More
Kelcee Jones discovered her passion for helping others during the pandemic. Now, she brings her passion to life by working at a local nonprofit and advocating for families through Ready Region Blue Ridge Family Council.Read More
Brittany Hughes received a United Way early education grant through our Mixed Delivery program, which enabled her to send her two sons to daycare while she finished earning her degree.Read More
Fatu Weyee came to America to pursue a better life working in nursing. She was blessed with two daughters while working full-time during her studies, but couldn’t find accessible childcare until she found United Way.Read More
