COMMUNITY IMPACT Marshfield Area United Way has evolved from its roots as a fundraising organization to a critical community convener that mobilizes local partners, including businesses, community leaders, public officials and community residents, to expand opportunities for people to succeed. We focus on three key building blocks: a quality education that leads to a stable job, enough income to support a family through retirement, and good health. The community impact strategy was developed to make the biggest impact on the greatest amount of people in creating long-lasting changes in community conditions. Executing this strategy successfully requires collaborating, engaging people and organizations from across the community, and working across multiple fronts. In 2013, with your generosity and work in our community, more than 16,000 lives were impacted in the Marshfield area.
OUR FOCUS ON EDUCATION... “CRADLE TO CAREER SUPPORT FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS”
As part of our focus on school readiness, 4971 children were prescribed a book during their well-baby/ child exam through the Reach Out and Read program. Along with given a book, parents also learned about the importance of reading to their child in the early years of his/her life. The Reach Out and Read program is done in partnership with the Marshfield Clinic.
School Readiness
Impact at least 6000 children in our service area through support of early childhood literacy, early childhood education, and other school readiness initiatives.
School Success
Support programs that successfully obtain and sustain student academic success for at least 1000 students in the Marshfield Area United Way service area.
Parental Support and Skill Enhancement
Increase both the availability and level of parent participation in parental support and skill enhancement programs by 20%.
Increase Number of Mentors, Tutors and Readers
Increase by 20%, both the number of tutors, readers and mentors, as well as, the children and youth benefitting from the service provided.
The annual backpack and school supply drive provided backpacks and school supplies to 873 students in nine school districts in the Marshfield area including: Auburndale, Granton, Greenwood, Loyal, Marshfield, Neillsville, Pittsville, Spencer and Stratford. The backpack and school supply drive is part of Marshfield Area United Way’s focus on School Success by helping students have everything they need to start the school year ready and prepared to learn.
1891 youth were enrolled in partner programs that
focus on School Success and help students obtain and sustain academic success.