{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"160828","rtpr_id":"nPn7YDY2wa-20261005","ticker":"AWK","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["AWK"],"title":"American Water Charitable Foundation Partners with National Urban League for Third Consecutive Year on Workforce Development","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-05T15:24:59.710Z","article_body":"American Water Charitable Foundation Partners with National Urban League for Third Consecutive Year on Workforce Development\nPR Newswire\n\nCAMDEN, N.J., Oct. 5, 2026\n\nCAMDEN, N.J., Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Water Charitable\nFoundation\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789610-1&h=3738744185&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amwater.com%2Fawcf&a=American+Water+Charitable+Foundation)\n, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE:\nAWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S.,\nannounced today that it awarded a $260,000 Corporate Strategic grant to the\nNational Urban League, supporting the Affiliate Movement. Funding will support\nworkforce development programs that expand skills, education, and opportunity\nin communities served by American Water.\n\n\"The National Urban League is grateful to the American Water Charitable\nFoundation for its continued investment in our Affiliate Movement and its\ncommitment to helping communities thrive,\" said Marc H. Morial, President and\nChief Executive Officer, National Urban League. \"This generous support will\nstrengthen workforce development programs in cities across the country,\nequipping young people and adults with the skills, training, and resources\nthey need to compete in today's economy and build brighter futures for\nthemselves and their families. We are proud to partner with organizations like\nAmerican Water that recognize that expanding opportunity is not only good for\nindividuals, but essential to the strength and prosperity of our nation.\"\n\nFounded in 1910, the National Urban League advances economic empowerment\nthrough programs focused on education, worforce and career development,\nhousing and community development, entrepreneurship, health, and quality of\nlife.\n\nThrough the National Urban League's Affiliate Movement, the grant will support\nworkforce development programs delivered by the following affiliates:\n\n * Chicago Urban League\n * Greater Sacramento Urban League\n * Urban League of Greater Chattanooga\n * Urban League of Greater Philadelphia\n * Urban League of Lexington-Fayette County\n * Urban League of Metropolitan Saint Louis\n * Urban League of Northwest Indiana\n * Urban League of Union County\n\"The American Water Charitable Foundation is proud to continue its partnership\nwith the National Urban League, supporting impactful workforce development\ninitiatives and programming that help prepare future leaders for success,\"\nsaid Carrie Williams, President, American Water Charitable Foundation. \"We are\npleased to support organizations that help expand access to mentoring, career\nreadiness, and workforce training opportunities for youth and young adults.\"\n\nThe Corporate Strategic grant is part of the Foundation's Keep Communities\nFlowing Grant Program, focusing on three pillars of giving: Water, People and\nCommunities. Corporate Strategic grants support high-impact programs that\nalign with American Water's values of being a solutions provider, where we\nseek to influence positive change and help keep communities flowing, improving\nand thriving.\n\nSince 2012, the Foundation has invested more than $25 million in funding\nthrough grants and matching gifts to support eligible organizations in\ncommunities served by American Water.\n\nLearn more about the American Water Charitable Foundation and the Keep\nCommunities Flowing Grant Program here\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789610-1&h=2557298870&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amwater.com%2Fawcfgrants&a=here)\n.\n\nAbout American Water\nAmerican Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater\nutility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886 and\ncelebrating 140 years in 2026, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe,\nclean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to\napproximately 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on\n19 military installations. American Water's approximately 7,000 talented\nprofessionals leverage their significant expertise and the company's national\nsize and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers,\nemployees, investors and other stakeholders.\n\nFor more information, visit amwater.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789610-1&h=2817577312&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amwater.com%2F&a=amwater.com)\n and join American Water on LinkedIn\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789610-1&h=1718735060&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Famerican-water%2F&a=LinkedIn)\n, Facebook\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789610-1&h=2749668670&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fweareamericanwater%2F&a=Facebook)\n, X\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789610-1&h=1111783985&u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Famwater&a=X)\n and Instagram\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789610-1&h=1128194849&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fwekeeplifeflowing&a=Instagram)\n.\n\nAbout American Water Charitable Foundation\nThe American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit\norganization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), focuses on three\npillars of giving: Water, People, and Communities. Since 2012, the Foundation\nhas invested more than $25 million in funding through grants and matching\ngifts to support eligible organizations in communities served by American\nWater. The Foundation is funded by American Water shareholders and has no\nimpact on customer rates. For more information, visit amwater.com/awcf\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789610-1&h=1701266785&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amwater.com%2Fawcf&a=amwater.com%2Fawcf)\n.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-water-charitable-foundation-partners-with-national-urban-league-for-third-consecutive-year-on-workforce-development-302898553.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-water-charitable-foundation-partners-with-national-urban-league-for-third-consecutive-year-on-workforce-development-302898553.html)\n\nSOURCE American Water\n\n\n\nAlicia Barbieri, Director, Corporate Communications & External Affairs, American Water, (856) 676-8103, alicia.barbieri@amwater.com; American Water Charitable Foundation Contact: awcfmedia@amwater.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1765568/AWCF-Logo.jpg?id=OA2987555\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn7YDY2wa-20261005","title":"American Water Charitable Foundation Partners with National Urban League for Third Consecutive Year on Workforce Development","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"AWK","created":"2026-10-05T15:24:59.710Z","tickers":["AWK"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"American Water Charitable Foundation Partners with National Urban League for Third Consecutive Year on Workforce Development\nPR Newswire\n\nCAMDEN, N.J., Oct. 5, 2026\n\nCAMDEN, N.J., Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Water Charitable\nFoundation\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789610-1&h=3738744185&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amwater.com%2Fawcf&a=American+Water+Charitable+Foundation)\n, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE:\nAWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S.,\nannounced today that it awarded a $260,000 Corporate Strategic grant to the\nNational Urban League, supporting the Affiliate Movement. Funding will support\nworkforce development programs that expand skills, education, and opportunity\nin communities served by American Water.\n\n\"The National Urban League is grateful to the American Water Charitable\nFoundation for its continued investment in our Affiliate Movement and its\ncommitment to helping communities thrive,\" said Marc H. Morial, President and\nChief Executive Officer, National Urban League. \"This generous support will\nstrengthen workforce development programs in cities across the country,\nequipping young people and adults with the skills, training, and resources\nthey need to compete in today's economy and build brighter futures for\nthemselves and their families. We are proud to partner with organizations like\nAmerican Water that recognize that expanding opportunity is not only good for\nindividuals, but essential to the strength and prosperity of our nation.\"\n\nFounded in 1910, the National Urban League advances economic empowerment\nthrough programs focused on education, worforce and career development,\nhousing and community development, entrepreneurship, health, and quality of\nlife.\n\nThrough the National Urban League's Affiliate Movement, the grant will support\nworkforce development programs delivered by the following affiliates:\n\n * Chicago Urban League\n * Greater Sacramento Urban League\n * Urban League of Greater Chattanooga\n * Urban League of Greater Philadelphia\n * Urban League of Lexington-Fayette County\n * Urban League of Metropolitan Saint Louis\n * Urban League of Northwest Indiana\n * Urban League of Union County\n\"The American Water Charitable Foundation is proud to continue its partnership\nwith the National Urban League, supporting impactful workforce development\ninitiatives and programming that help prepare future leaders for success,\"\nsaid Carrie Williams, President, American Water Charitable Foundation. \"We are\npleased to support organizations that help expand access to mentoring, career\nreadiness, and workforce training opportunities for youth and young adults.\"\n\nThe Corporate Strategic grant is part of the Foundation's Keep Communities\nFlowing Grant Program, focusing on three pillars of giving: Water, People and\nCommunities. Corporate Strategic grants support high-impact programs that\nalign with American Water's values of being a solutions provider, where we\nseek to influence positive change and help keep communities flowing, improving\nand thriving.\n\nSince 2012, the Foundation has invested more than $25 million in funding\nthrough grants and matching gifts to support eligible organizations in\ncommunities served by American Water.\n\nLearn more about the American Water Charitable Foundation and the Keep\nCommunities Flowing Grant Program here\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789610-1&h=2557298870&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amwater.com%2Fawcfgrants&a=here)\n.\n\nAbout American Water\nAmerican Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater\nutility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886 and\ncelebrating 140 years in 2026, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe,\nclean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to\napproximately 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on\n19 military installations. American Water's approximately 7,000 talented\nprofessionals leverage their significant expertise and the company's national\nsize and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers,\nemployees, investors and other stakeholders.\n\nFor more information, visit amwater.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789610-1&h=2817577312&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amwater.com%2F&a=amwater.com)\n and join American Water on LinkedIn\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789610-1&h=1718735060&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Famerican-water%2F&a=LinkedIn)\n, Facebook\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789610-1&h=2749668670&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fweareamericanwater%2F&a=Facebook)\n, X\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789610-1&h=1111783985&u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Famwater&a=X)\n and Instagram\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789610-1&h=1128194849&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fwekeeplifeflowing&a=Instagram)\n.\n\nAbout American Water Charitable Foundation\nThe American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit\norganization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), focuses on three\npillars of giving: Water, People, and Communities. Since 2012, the Foundation\nhas invested more than $25 million in funding through grants and matching\ngifts to support eligible organizations in communities served by American\nWater. The Foundation is funded by American Water shareholders and has no\nimpact on customer rates. For more information, visit amwater.com/awcf\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4789610-1&h=1701266785&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amwater.com%2Fawcf&a=amwater.com%2Fawcf)\n.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-water-charitable-foundation-partners-with-national-urban-league-for-third-consecutive-year-on-workforce-development-302898553.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-water-charitable-foundation-partners-with-national-urban-league-for-third-consecutive-year-on-workforce-development-302898553.html)\n\nSOURCE American Water\n\n\n\nAlicia Barbieri, Director, Corporate Communications & External Affairs, American Water, (856) 676-8103, alicia.barbieri@amwater.com; American Water Charitable Foundation Contact: awcfmedia@amwater.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1765568/AWCF-Logo.jpg?id=OA2987555\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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