Education: How We Help
Education is a cornerstone for success in school, work and life. It also benefits the whole community: High school graduates have higher earning potential, contribute more to their local economies, are more engaged in their communities, and are more likely to raise kids who also graduate, and go on to higher education or work.
Strong, productive communities are dependent upon a skilled workforce that can compete in a global economy. It’s not enough to intervene in high school. It is critical to reaching children early — even before they start school. Once a young person falls behind, it can be very difficult to catch up. And if a child isn’t reading at grade level by 3rd grade, they may never catch up. United Way is working to change that, helping to ensure that every child has a chance for success in school, work and life by investing in programs that produce results. This philosophy has been the reason for our investment in the Master Teacher Program to help support early childhood education. This program provides 160 hours of hands on training for VPK and 3/4 year old teachers in daycare settings at no charge. You can learn more about the results of this program by reading the Master Teacher Program page. If you would like to learn more about this program contact Thawanna Hurge at masterteacher@uwls.org.
United Way is about more than short-term charity for a few; we’re about lasting solutions that build opportunity for all. We look at the big picture to assess which resources are lacking or need strengthening, then we address those gaps to keep kids on track to graduation and beyond.
