EDUCATION
United Way works to support education in our community
Education is a cornerstone for success in school, work and life. And it benefits our whole community. United Way looks at the big picture: what resources are lacking or need strengthening, and how we can address those gaps to keep kids on track to graduation.
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Our Goal
Lead community-wide efforts to improve the academic success of children and youth.
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Our Strategy
To improve education, United Way is helping children and youth in four ways:
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Start school ready to succeed
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Read at grade level early on
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Succeed in the middle grades
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Complete high school
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How You Can Help
To reach our goal, we need your help. The strategies proven to work are those that connect communities to their schools: parent involvement; literacy volunteers in the classroom; mentors for disadvantaged students; business leaders engaged in early childhood advocacy.