Inside United Way: Tee McCovey on Community Leadership, Service & Changing Lives

Описание: In this episode of the Century Check-In Podcast, host Jill Fore is joined by Lacey Martin and special guest Tee McCovey, President & CEO of United Way of Jackson, George & Greene Counties.

Tee shares incredible stories from his career in public service, his leadership at United Way, and how community partnerships are making a real difference across South Mississippi.

From addressing homelessness and food insecurity to building beds for children in need and launching career coaching programs in local schools, this conversation highlights the impact of community organizations working together.

Tee also talks about his unique background — from playing basketball internationally and serving in the Air Force to pastoring a church and leading nonprofit initiatives that help thousands of people every year.

If you care about community leadership, service, and making a difference locally, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

Topics include
• The mission and impact of United Way
• Addressing homelessness and community needs
• Building beds for children in need
• Career coaching programs in local schools
• Tee’s experience in the Air Force and international basketball
• Faith, leadership, and community service

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00:00 Intro
00:56 Welcome to the Century Check-In Podcast
01:20 Meet Lacey Martin
01:41 Introducing Tee McCovey (United Way President & CEO)
02:03 The Mission of United Way
03:18 How United Way Serves Jackson, George & Greene Counties
04:20 The Cold Weather Shelter Initiative
06:12 How People Can Volunteer and Give Back
07:16 Community Partnerships and Rotary
09:09 Junior Auxiliary and Local Fundraising
10:13 Upcoming United Way Events
11:42 Employee Community Service Recognition
12:40 Building Beds for Children in Need
14:13 Addressing Homelessness in Local Schools
16:34 Tee’s Career with the Mississippi Department of Employment Security
16:57 Hurricane Katrina Response
18:33 The BP Oil Spill and Workforce Challenges
20:09 Tee’s Retirement and Transition to United Way
20:55 Basketball Career and Coaching
22:29 Playing Basketball Overseas
24:08 Faith and Pastoring
25:16 Serving the Homeless Through Church Ministry
27:02 Rotary Community Projects
29:05 College Food Pantry Partnership
31:23 Fighting Food Insecurity
34:48 How United Way Chooses Projects
36:52 Stories of Extraordinary Community Service
37:21 Helping Families in Crisis
41:12 Career Coaches in Local Schools
44:53 Tee’s Leadership Training Business
48:54 Final Thoughts and Closing

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