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Fighting for pay and respect for teachers
Statement of Andrea Thomas, President and CEO of United Planning Organization (UPO) on the PROPOSED ELIMINATION OF THE CHILDCARE PAY EQUITY FUND
Affordable Housing
Washington DC has an affordable housing crisis. UPO is constantly researching what our community can do to improve the situation. See our analysis and then join us to create change....
UPO Trains Students for New Careers
We introduce high school students to new career paths. The UPO Workforce Institute and our CARES Act team guide them to skilled careers with job security.
Making college dreams come true
Each year, UPO gives a $10,000 scholarship to each of 5 outstanding DC high school students. Keiri Sanchez, one of the scholars, aspires to become a pilot.
Lanique – P.O.W.E.R. program
“UPO’s P.O.W.E.R. program means a lot to me. It broadens your horizons to new experiences. UPO teaches you that college is for everyone, regardless of your financial need, where you...
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$1.4
million awarded in scholarships since 1990
859
children educated & nurtured in Early Head Start
245
customers earned national certifications
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TANF is a Lifeline for DC Families with Children
Washington, DC’s 2026 budget includes harmful cuts to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, which affects 14,000 DC families. The proposed cuts will deepen child poverty and are...
Eviction of DC Renters Reached a 10-year High in 2024
Federal Pandemic Programs Provided Extensive Aid for Three Years, But Ended Abruptly, Leaving Low-Income DC Families Stranded FY 2025 DC BUDGET CUTS WILL COMPOUND THE IMPACT OF EXPIRED FEDERAL AID
Evictions in DC Are at a 10-Year High
Eviction is a highly traumatic event so there’s an impact when the eviction rate continues to rise. Read the analysis and our recommendation for how to address the problem.
2024 DC Needs Assessment report
The needs of Washington, DC residents drive all of our work. We are constantly inviting feedback to make our programs more effective so we can better serve our community. And...