Education
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United Way supports programs for children
and youth to ensure that they are ready
academically, socially and emotionally for
kindergarten and are prepared to graduate
from high school and pursue secondary
education.
Learn More Here Income- Achieving
greater stability thru the United Way
Financial Stability Services Partnership
allows lower-income working
families to move toward financial
independence. Learn More Here
Health- Key markers
contribute to a healthy progression through
life: a normal birth weight, preventive
health care beginning in earliest childhood,
and avoiding risky behaviors
and staying
healthy as a youth and adult.
Learn More Here
Many
thanks to all the
individuals, community groups, and
businesses
who have so generously contributed to
this effort!
Because there are basic things we
all need for a good life:
a quality education that leads to a good job, income
that can support a family through retirement, and good
health.
United Way advances the common good by
focusing community investments in the following areas:
Education – Helping
children and youth achieve their potential
Income – Promoting financial stability leading
toward independence
Health – Improving people’s health
In communities
across America, just like ours, United Ways
improve lives by mobilizing the caring power
of their communities. More than fundraisers,
United Ways are partners in change, working
with a broad range of people and
organizations to identify and resolve
pressing community issues. United Ways have
led the nonprofit sector in the call for
transparent accountability and measurable results.
(Outcome Measurement Resources).
To achieve measurable, lasting change, we
need to
identify and build on community strengths
and assets
help individuals and groups with specific
community interests find ways to contribute
their time and talents
support direct-service programs and
community-change efforts
and advocate for public policy changes.
All of this is done in collaboration with
diverse partners. Depending on the issue and how
the community chooses to address it, United Way
works with
schools
government agencies
businesses
organized
labor
financial
institutions
community
development corporations
voluntary
and
neighborhood associations
faith
community
Supporting local United Way efforts are
several national programs that marshal the
resources of the United Way system to address
selected issues at the national level. These are
Early Childhood, including the
Born Learning campaign to support early
learning;
2-1-1, the 3-digit phone number to give help
and receive help; Assets for Family Success;
Crisis Preparedness & Response; and Emergency
Food & Shelter.
