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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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children educated & nurtured in Early Head Start
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customers earned national certifications
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A Roadmap to Avoiding the Public Benefits Cliff in DC
Public benefit programs – such as income, food, housing, childcare or healthcare assistance – provide vital resources to support the economic security of households with low incomes.
Pandemic Response
As the pandemic took a toll on our beloved city, UPO was needed more than ever. UPO is the designated Community Action Agency for the District’s residents with low incomes,...
FY 2025 DC Budget Cuts Will Compound the Impact of Expired Federal Aid
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
Pandemic Aid in DC
As aid winds down for families with lower incomes, how does our community help them deal with ongoing financial struggles. We have recommendations for how to protect them.