Youth Opportunity

The Youth United Ambassador Program is a dynamic initiative designed for high school juniors and seniors, focusing on college and career readiness, leadership development, networking, and confidence building. Participants also serve as passionate advocates for the mission and impact of United Way of the Capital Area. Learn more.

United Way works to create lasting improvements to education, income and health by addressing the underlying problems in these areas. Since 2009, United Way Worldwide has partnered with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to encourage local United Ways to help sponsor and support the Imagination Library in their communities. Local United Ways often help by serving as the 501(c)(3) for local Imagination Library programs, raising funds and encouraging other partners to contribute to cover the cost of books and mailing, promoting the program and registering local children.