Early Care & Education

Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon (left) and Chrystal Armstrong Brown, President and CEO of United Way of Greater Knoxville (right), stand at the center of a large crowd on brick steps in downtown Knoxville, holding an oversized check that reads "United Way Greater Knoxville, 2026 Community Investment Grants, $3,910,000." People around them are smiling and clapping on a sunny day, with office buildings and trees in the background.
Press Release

UWGK AWARDS $3.9 million IN GRANTS TO LOCAL NONPROFITS

KNOXVILLE, TN (September 10, 2026) – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE United Way of Greater Knoxville (UWGK) has awarded $3.9 million in[...]

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Impact Stories & Features

Celebrating Bright Steps Forward at United Way of Greater Knoxville’s Early Care and Education Summit

United Way of Greater Knoxville hosted the Early Care and Education Summit, bringing together community leaders, educators, and early childhood[...]

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Impact Stories & Features

Tackling ‘Childcare Deserts’: Collaboration Leads to Opening of the first Micro-Center in Knox County

To help address the childcare needs of faculty and staff, Knox County Schools (KCS) turned to the United Way of[...]

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Impact Stories & Features

Lights On Afterschool 2023

At United Way of Greater Knoxville (UWGK), we are excited to celebrate the importance of afterschool programs for children at[...]

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