COMMUNITY ROUNDTABLE 

The new school year is right around the corner and families are preparing for more than just the first day of class. 

Join us at 10 a.m. today for a Community Roundtable featuring school leadership, parent perspectives and family-focused advocacy. We’ll discuss practical resources and helpful tips around shopping for school supplies, healthy school meals, after-school programs and more. 

Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, educator or community partner, this conversation will help you feel informed, prepared and ready for a successful school year. 

PLEDGE TO VOTE NOV. 3

Thank you to all 840,448 Southeastern Michigan citizens who turned out to vote in the Aug. 4 primary election!  

We're thrilled that Wayne County voters overwhelming voted for a millage that will connect Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties with one public transit system for the first time in more than 30 years! This is a massive win for the many residents, especially ALICE families, seniors, young people and people with disabilities who rely on public transit every day. 

The general election takes place Nov. 3. Let's keep the ball rolling! Take our pledge to vote and make sure you get the information you need to cast your ballot.

POWER OF THE PURSE 

Tickets are on sale now for Power of the Purse, presented by Henry Ford Health! Enjoy special early bird pricing of $75 per ticket from now through Sept. 9. The event takes place from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Morris Lawrence Building at Washtenaw Community College. Attendees will enjoy a curated purse auction, raffle and strolling dinner. Proceeds provide critical grant funding to Washtenaw-based organizations that support women on their path to financial stability.

CONNECT4CARE^TM KIDS NAVIGATION TOOL 

Our Connect4Care^TM Kids youth navigator map is live! This new tool helps parents and caregivers find child care, schools, after school activities and summer programs for their children. Users can sort by age range, type of service, ZIP code and more. Click the button below to check it out! 

EMERGING PHILANTHROPISTS CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT

Tickets to attend United Way for Southeastern Michigan’s Cornhole Tournament, presented by Adams Outdoor Advertising, are on sale now! Join United Way's Emerging Philanthropists for a night of competition, networking, food, drinks and more! Funds raised during the tournament will support United Way for Southeastern Michigan's 211 helpline operations, connecting those in need with food, housing, financial assistance and more.  

The event takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1, at Adams Outdoor Advertising, 880 James L. Hart Parkway in Ypsilanti. Tickets are $100 per two-person team or $25 per spectator. Get yours today!  

DISCOVERWORKS WRAPS UP SUMMER 2026 

Another year of DiscoverWorks is in the books! Thank you to the teachers, site coordinators, bus drivers, kitchen staff and everyone else who spent their summer ensuring that the program was successful. 

Kids learned times tables with jump ropes. They built model community gardens out of LEGO bricks, then talked about what a real garden needs to stay alive. Reading, math and hands-on activities were on the schedule every day. One student told us they learned how to make new friends. Another said the teachers made last year's lessons hard to forget. 

This summer's sessions are over, but signups for next year will be open before you know it. We'll see you in 2027!

UNITED WE PREPARE 

Disaster can strike at any moment. Is your household prepared for a crisis? United We Prepare, powered by Verizon, makes it easy. Visit our website to learn more about various disasters that can strike our region and make a preparedness plan so when an emergency happens, your family knows what to do. 

RX KIDS 

United Way for Southeastern Michigan is regional ambassador for Rx Kids, a groundbreaking maternal and infant health program designed to strengthen families during pregnancy and infancy. The program is led by Michigan State University’s Pediatric Public Health Initiative and administered by GiveDirectly. Rx Kids provides eligible families with $1,500 during pregnancy and $500 monthly payments after birth to help reduce financial stress during one of the most critical periods in a child’s development. 

ONE THING YOU CAN DO TODAY 

Buy tickets to our Emerging Philanthropists Cornhole Tournament! Enjoy food, fun and camaraderie and either compete for the win as a team or enjoy the spectacle as an attendee.