Through local partnerships and broader relationships with national programs like Americorps, United Way is helping to combat illiteracy and high school drop-out rates by supporting educators and parents with a variety of evolving programs designed to work with each community’s specific needs.
United Way’s focus areas include helping children enter school ready to learn, supporting reading proficiency by fourth grade, helping students transition to middle school, and encouraging high school graduation. Via partnerships with local community groups, United Way brings its mission to fruition in a variety of ongoing initiatives.
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