UWNI: 20022-2023 MIDYEAR REPORT

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United Way of Northwest Illinois

2022-2023

MIDYEAR REPORT

2022-2023 EDUCATION

EARLY CHILDHOOD CONOSORTIUM

Collaborators:

Amity

NICAA Head Start

YMCA Children’s Center

Open Bible Learning Center

Aquin Preschool

Roberta Capp

Home Daycare

ROE 8 AOK

The ECC is a collaboration of Early Childhood providers & agencies that share resources & support in order to provide a system of care that ensures quality education, care & parent support services are available to all families on an equitable basis.

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The ECC’s goal is to prepare children for Kindergarten through quaility programming & assessments. We continue to use Teaching Strategies Gold & Creative Curriculum - which is funded by the United Way - within our partner agencies to ensure that all children have been provided the same curriculum as they prepare for Kindergarten. 845 children have been assessed so far this year & 85% are on target for Kindergarten readiness. Screening tools utilized through this grant also assist us with referrals to families for additional services.

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2022-2023 EDUCATION

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB: READING IS ESSENTIAL AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

Collaborators:

Freeport School District

Northern Illinois Food Bank

Freeport Art Museum

The Reading Essentials program at the Boys & Girls Club is dedicated to helping students that are behind in reading to progress their skill with excitement & incentives through the Reading Rangers interactive, self-motivated program.

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“We had a 1st Grader come to us last school year who was not progressing & was having difficulties completing her Reading Rangers sessions, causing her to have to start completely over the next day. During the summer, our staff was able to find ways to make the program exciting for her & provide incentives that kept her engaged & learning. Through their hard work, she caught up & is currently reading at her grade level!”

- Boys & Girls Club Staff

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2022-2023 EDUCATION

DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY

Collaborators:

United Way of Northwest Illinois

United Way of Northwest Illinois

United Way of Northwest Illinois’ Imagination Library is a program that mails a free book to a registered child every month, from birth to 5 years of age in Stephenson, Jo Daviess, & Carroll Counties.

The

We currently have 2,760 children registered in the DPIL in Stephenson, Jo Daviess & Carroll counties - that’s over 16,000 books so far this fiscal year!

“My child is so excited to see their book arrive in the mailbox every month! The books are great quality & many have become our go-to family favorites. We are so lucky to have this awesome program in our area!”

- Stephenson County Parent

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HEALTH

DOMESTIC & SEXUAL VIOLENCE SAFETY COLLABORATVIE

Collaborators:

Tyler’s Justice Center

CONTACT

RAMP

FHN Complex Care

Riverview Center

The Domestic & Sexual Violence Safety Collaboration is a network of 8 community partners focused on providing services to those affected or at-risk for abuse, violence, neglect & exploitation in our community.

“During our work with a young mother of 2 who was attempting to leave her abuser, we were able to assist & watch her gain confidence, overcome a great deal of trauma & assist her whith finding housing & a new start. She recently called to share how well she is doing - she is currently employed & going back to college for her bachelor degree. Her children are thriving & she is so grateful for all of those who assisted her through Voices.”

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GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS

Collaborators:

Boys & Girls Club

Voices

The Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois are working with thier collaborators to provide developmental & academic benefits for the Girl Scout Leadership Experience for at-risk & underserved girls in Freeport.

United Way of Northwest Illinois

The Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois are working to help girls develop a strong sense of self & demonstrate confidence in themselves & their abilities to form positive identities & behaviors. Forming relationships & learning how to act ethically, honestly & responsibly are also focused areas of study.

The GSNI is also committed to teaching the girls awareness of Human Trafficking & how they can prevent themselves from being a victim.

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2022-2023 FINACIAL STABILITY

RAMP’s Teens in

Transition program aims to provide education & training for at-risk students & adults to prepare for employment & career opportunities, & to live independently.

Collaborators:

Freeport Alternative High School

Pearl City High School

Lena-Winslow High School

Freeport High School

RAMP: TEENS IN TRANSITION United Way of Northwest Illinois

“When we got to the ”Practice for the Real World” session I told them they were either going to love it or hate it. This session was a lot like the game of Lifethey would be given a sheet that outlined thier income, their family & their bills. One student, who struggles with addiction & usually sleeps during class was fully engaged in this lesson. He spent the entire hour paying bills & balancing his money. This was a valuable lesson that he enjoyed & that will stick with him!” - TNT

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2022-2023 BASIC NEEDS FACC CHICAGO AVENUE MISSION

Collaborators: Freeport Area Church

Collaborative

FACC is the only non-domestic violence homeless service provider in Stephenson, Jo Daviess & Carroll counties. They serve men, women & families. They are open 365 days a year & provide a safe & warm place for our local homless to eat, sleep & rebuild their lives.

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“We recently took in a 21-year-old man, who was caught in an physically abusive relationship with is girlfriend. He was emotionally broken & embarrassed as a male who was physically abused - he had nowhere to go. We got him counseling, helped him find employment & watched him start rebuilding relationships with his family. He is healing & on his way to self-sufficency.”

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2022-2023 BASIC NEEDS

GOLDEN MEALS

Collaborators: NICAA

Golden Meals provides nourshing meals to senior citizens at congregate meals sites & home deliveris to those who are home bound.

United Way of Northwest Illinois

Golden Meals provides nutritious meals to senior citizens, aged 60 & beyond, in Stephenson, Jo Daviess & Carroll counties. All meals are planned by a registered dietician & provide at least 1/3 of the dietary requirements for adults. Home delivered meals are delivered daily through the week & clients can choose sack suppers & frozen meals for the weekends. 153,703 meals have been served in our region so far this year!

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2022-2023 BASIC NEEDS

EFSP EMERGENCY FOOD & SHELTER PROGRAM

Collaborators:

United Way of Northwest Illinois

Chair

United Way of Whiteside County

Caring Neighbors Food Pantry

Hearts that Care Food Pantry

West Carroll School Pantry

Golden Meals

FACC

Voices

Riverview Center

The Workshop

Salvation Army

United Way of Northwest

Illinois serves as the Chair of our local (EFSP) Board.

The local board receives funds from the National EFSP Board to supplement existing services that meet critical emergency needs in Stephenson, Jo Daviess & Carrol counties.

Durning 2022, our EFSP

Local Boards was tasked with distributing $95,350 to help expand the capacity of food & shelter programs in Stephenson, Jo Daviess & Carroll counties.

Funding was awarded to the EFSP National Board through FEMA, made available under the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. No. 117-103).

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FUNDED PROGRAMS 2022-2023

EDUCATION

Amity Society

Boys & Girls Club

Family YMCA

Dolly Parton

Imagination Library

HEALTH CONTACT

Tyler’s Justice Center

VOICES

Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois

FINANCIAL STABILITY

RAMP

BASIC NEEDS

FACC

Golden Meals

Voices

Riverview Center

The Workshop

Hearts that Care

Food Pantry

Caring Neighbors

Food Pantry

West Carroll School

Food Pantry

Salvation Army

United Way of Carroll County

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