In this episode, we chat with Leslie Stone, the youth development director for Asian Counseling and Referral Service of Seattle. For more than 50 years, Asian Counseling and Referral Service, or ACRS, has offered a broad array of behavioral health programs, human services, and civic engagement activities for Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and other local communities. 

United Way of King County proudly supports ACRS and how it spends its time promoting social justice and the well-being for communities that are often underserved.

We also spotlight Ballard Food Bank and our upcoming Conversations for Change event on Housing Stability.

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In this episode, we chat with Sherry Williams, the executive director of operations for Technology Access Foundation, a Seattle-based organization that provides STEM education for underserved students and support for educators of color.

In this episode, we chat with De’Vonte Parson, the executive director of Pro Se Potential, a prevention-based, restorative program that empowers local youth to achieve stability and find their purpose. 

United Way of King County proudly supports Pro Se Potential and the time it spends building young leaders through healing-centered engagement, workforce development and mentorship.

We will also hear about a great volunteer opportunity coming up, as well as United Way of King County’s signature fundraising event.

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As we approach the April 15 IRS Tax Deadline, we’ve dedicated this episode to all things taxes. 

United Way Credits & Financial Stability team members Casey Lantz (left) and Ryan McFerran chat about how we spend time preparing thousands of returns free of charge while helping make tax season a little less stressful for our neighbors. 

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It's all about giving: United Way Chief Philanthropy Officer Lindsay Harper talks about the ever-changing philanthropic landscape and explains how we spend our time making the best use of contributions from people like you. 

Want your taxes done for free? We provide info on United Way's Free Tax Preparation Program.

And there's a new event coming up on how to earn what you're worth!

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Hear about Cultivate South Park, a nonprofit organization in Seattle's South Park neighborhood that provides fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, and grains to a community with limited food options nearby. 

Want your taxes done for free? We provide info on United Way's Free Tax Preparation Program.

And there's a new event coming up on how to earn what you're worth!

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Hourglass chats with Sarah Walzer of ParentChild+, a New York-based, national organization that ensures all children regardless of race, socio-economic status, or zip code have equal possibilities from the start. 

Also, hear about our rental assistance partner Centro Cultural Mexicano.

And we've got an upcoming event at Shoreline Community College!

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In this episode, we chat with United Way of King County chief impact officer Regina Malveaux, who shares how we spend time making a difference in communities through service and advocacy.

We also highlight our rental assistance partner Neighborhood House.

And we announce an upcoming Change Makers event.

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The Filipino Community of Seattle is one of 14 United Way-supported local organizations that spend their time conducting afterschool programs that teach youth about their heritage and their culture. 

James Lovell tells us how he spends his time serving communities as Chief Community Development Officer of the Chief Seattle Club and as a newly elected member of SeaTac city council. 

Also, hear about one of our rental assistance partners, Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle.

And how about spending a happy hour with us? We'll let you know when and where.

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Mentorship program directors Hazel and Don Cameron tell us how they’ve dedicated their time to helping young men of color succeed in school and in life.

Hourglass United Way visits the Rhapsody Project, a Seattle-based community of artists that explore and celebrate music and heritage through an anti-racist lens. The Rhapsody Project will perform at United Way of King County’s Advancing Racial Equity Series event, Revisiting Dr. King’s Lost Speech, on February 13 at Rainier Arts Center.

On this day, United Way stopped by Rhapsody Project’s new studio at King Street Station to hear how the community spends its time teaching people to use music and culture to confront injustice, learn about their heritage, and enrich their lives.

On the first episode of Hourglass, United Way of King County president and CEO Gordon McHenry, Jr., talks about the organization's mission, its work and the communities it serves.