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American Water Charitable Foundation Partners with National Urban League for Third Consecutive Year on Workforce Development

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  • The American Water Charitable Foundation awarded a $260,000 Corporate Strategic grant to the National Urban League on Oct. 5, 2026.
  • Funding supports the National Urban League's Affiliate Movement to expand workforce development programs focused on skills, education, & opportunity.
  • The grant will benefit eight specific affiliates: Chicago, Greater Sacramento, Greater Chattanooga, Greater Philadelphia, Lexington-Fayette County, Metropolitan Saint Louis, Northwest Indiana, & Union County Urban Leagues.
  • The initiative aligns with the Foundation's Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program, which focuses on Water, People, & Communities.
  • Carrie Williams, President of the American Water Charitable Foundation, stated the grant aims to expand access to mentoring, career readiness, & workforce training for youth.
  • Since 2012, the Foundation has invested over $25 million in grants & matching gifts to organizations in communities served by American Water.
  • American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water utility in the U.S., serving approximately 14 million people across 14 states & 19 military installations.