Born Learning aims to increase awareness of the critical importance of early childhood education. Interactive activity stations called Born Learning Trails are available at West Park and North Beach Park in Racine.
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United Way administers Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program in western Racine County to encourage early childhood learning. Free age-appropriate books are mailed to children under five each month. More than 800 children have participated since 2009. Youth As Resources (YAR) is a United Way youth initiative that provides grants to fund youthdesigned, youth-led community service and service learning projects. In 2012, YAR funded five local projects totaling almost $4,000. Since 1996, YAR has funded nearly 400 community service projects totaling close to $250,000.
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PATHWAYS TO A BETTER COMMUNITY United Way and our partners are working to reach common goals for the community by focusing on education, income and health. Together, we can make an impact that will improve lives and create a better tomorrow for Racine County. We all benefit when children succeed in school, when families are financially stable and when our community is healthy. You can be the catalyst that ensures opportunities for a better life for all. Your investment through United Way will pave the pathway to a better community. Be a leader today to create long-lasting change tomorrow!
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Schools of Hope A student who is not at least moderately successful in reading by the end of third grade is unlikely to graduate from high school. Schools of Hope provides one-on-one tutoring to help students become confident, capable readers who are ready for success in school and life. • 168 individuals volunteered to tutor in the first two semesters of the program. • Volunteers provided more than 1,500 hours of tutoring for first through third grade students. • More than 250 students were tutored at four local elementary schools.
Financial stability can lead to fewer stresses at work and home. Advancing Family Assets (AFA) serves local low-wage working families through an intensive coaching approach to create reliable, productive workers and reduce poverty.
No one should have to choose between buying food or filling a prescription. To address the issue of affordable and accessible health care in Racine County, United Way partners with FamilyWize to provide prescription discount cards at no cost.
• 76% of AFA families maintained employment. • Racine County residents have saved more than • Average full-time hourly wage of employed AFA $370,000 since 2009. participants has increased $1.00 over the last • Almost 4,000 individuals used the card in 2012 two years to $12.51. to save on their prescriptions. • 45% of AFA youth are engaged in positive out- • Racine County residents save an average of of-school-time activities. nearly $20 per prescription.
Basic Human Needs While we work to address the root causes of important community issues, United Way realizes that there are individuals in our county who need our support right now. That’s why we also work to connect individuals and families with the food, shelter and safety and security services they need to get back on track.
How you can help Your investment in United Way of Racine County is the easiest and most powerful way to make a collective impact on our community. Each donation to United Way is multiplied by thousands of other donors and volunteers to build a stronger Racine County. By supporting United Way, you can help achieve the outcomes that will help our families, friends and neighbors succeed.