All Union County children have the opportunity
to thrive and succeed.
cradle-to-career partnership
Union Uplifted is a shared plan to ensure that every child in Union County has the support and resources they need to thrive from early childhood through career.
Guided by the national StriveTogether framework, this partnership is anchored by Union County School District, United Way of the Piedmont, and Spartanburg Academic Movement, with support from partners in healthcare, business, higher education, government, faith communities, and the nonprofit sector.
Priorities
Early Care & Learning
Postsecondary & Workforce Pathways
Rapid Resource Grants
Rapid Resource Grants from the Union Community Foundation are an essential part of Union Uplifted’s commitment to change, offering short-term funding to local programs working to improve educational and workforce outcomes.
2025 Grantees
C4 Ministries
Children’s Advocacy Center
Common Ground Ministries of Union
Corinth Community Development Corporation
First Steps of Union County
Iris Inc.
Palmetto Council Scouting
ReGenesis Health Care
Union County Arts Council
United Way of the Piedmont
Connect with us
For more information on how to get involved with Union Uplifted, email
communityimpact@uwpiedmont.org.






