Education
UWMD Aspire 2030 education goal
What is increasing the number of students reading on grade level by the third grade by 50% by the year 2030
UWMD Aspire 2030 Income Goal
What is increasing the number of North Texas young adults who earn a living wage by 20% by 2030
UWMD Aspire 2030 health goal
What is increasing the number of North Texans with access to affordable health care insurance to 96%
This immigration location in New York was closed in 1924
What is Ellis Island
This large cowboy has been greeting visitors in Texas since 1952
Who is Big Tex
This individual has been at United Way the longest
Who is Angela Floyd
This partner helps us supply laptops with two years of warranty and bilingual technical assistance
What is Compudopt
This provides funding for our annual basic needs grants, allowing us to support North Texans in times of crisis
What is the Ruth Sharp Altshuler Basic Needs Fund
HOPES stands for ____
What is Healthy Outcomes through Prevention and Early Support
This 30th US president was elected as president 100 years ago in 1924.
Who is Calvin Coolidge
This convenience store, the first of its kind, was opened in Dallas in 1927 where it is headquartered today.
What is 7-Eleven
What UWMD individual was named homecoming queen in high school and college
Who is Jennifer Sampson
Doorways to Health is a partnership between United Way and these two organizations
What are Abide Women's Health Services & Delighted to Doula
_____ (program) partners with ______ (organization) to provide funding for college
What is Dollars For College and Communities Foundation of Texas
Texas saw improved rates of insured individuals overall, with nearly ______ new signups for affordable healthcare plans in 2023—the largest jump in the nation.
What is 570,000 ~ anything in 500,000s is acceptable
This act was passed 100 years ago in 1924, granting citizenship to a specific group of people in the USA
What is the Indian Citizenship Act
When did the Dallas Cowboys first begin the tradition of always playing on Thanksgiving day?
What is 1966 ~ Accept anything 1960's
This UWMD individual grooms their own three dogs each month
Who is Rebecca Billings
Heal, Play, Learn had approximately this many participants last year
Choose from a)12,000 b)13,000 c)14,000 d)15,000
What is 15,176 participants ~ Accept anything in 15,000s
This initiative is a partnership of Dallas College, First Step Community Empowerment, Hilti North America, Regional Black Contractor Association, and Southern Dallas Thrives
What is Women's Workforce Initiative
Texas has one of the lowest rates of summer meals participation in the country, ranking number ____ in the nation for reaching qualifying families.
What is 48
100 years ago, the first Winter Olympics were held here
Where is Chamonix, France ~ France is acceptable
Developed in 1931 and located in Dallas, this site was America's first planned shopping center.
What is Highland Park Village
What is the only letter that doesn't appear in any US state name
What is the letter Q
Once Upon a Month supported this many children last year
*Over 5,000
What is 9,240 children ~ Accept anything in the 9,000s
Pathways to Economic Mobility filed this many tax returns last year
What is 9,478 ~ Accept anything in the 9,000s
This nonprofit partner serves as a community of hope and recovery for all women and their families who strive to live healthy, resilient lives.
What is the Nexus Recovery Center
This popular book, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, was published in 1925.
What is The Great Gatsby
President JFK was shot as he rode in a motorcade through this plaza in downtown Dallas
What is Dealey Plaza
What state has the highest number of centenarians per capita in the country
What is Hawaii
In the world, approximately ____ adults can't read, with 2/3 of them being women
*Hint- It is less than 1 billion
What is 770 million ~ Anything in 700s is acceptable
Approximately ____ % of the worlds population lives on less than $2 a day
What is 10%. Accept anything from 9-11%
The current life expectancy in America is ____ years
What is 79.25 years ~Accept 79-80
This woman was elected as the first female governor(Wyoming) in the United States in 1924
Who is Nellie Tayloe Ross
Dallas is credited with transforming a soft-serve ice cream machine into this machine in 1971
What is a frozen margarita machine
In roman numerals the number 100 is represented by this letter
What is the letter C