United Way of Central Alabama believes
Young people need the support of their community, both on and off school property
But statewide, about a quarter of children aged six to 17 do not participate in organized extracurricular activities, and 27.5% of high school students have reported that their mental health was not good either most or all of the time.
United Way offers youth support through its many after-school and mentoring programs for youth in Central Alabama that improve academic performance and coping skills and help prepare them for college, careers and life.
Youth Support & After-School Programs News Spotlight:
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Chilton County Nonprofit Helps Answer the Question, “What Comes After Foster Care?”
Raleigh’s Place was founded by Tim and Sharon King in 2004 as a foster home based in Chilton County. Since then, several foster-centric programs have been added to the operation,
Youth Support Impact
57,043
Youth
participated in academic/career support programs in 2023
42,698
K-12 Youth
participated in before/after-school programs in 2023
9,936
K-12 Youth
participated in career-development programs in 2023
Youth Support Solutions
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How Kamryn Bendolph Inspires Birmingham’s Youth Through Service
Kamryn Bendolph, a youth advocate, dedicated UWCA volunteer and data analyst at Brasfield & Gorrie, empowers Birmingham’s youth with vital skills.
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Support Grows Stronger for Fairfield Community Schools, now with Four Coordinators on the Job
Earlier this year, United Way of Central Alabama’s (UWCA) Bold Goals Coalition secured a $2.5 million federal grant to enhance its Community School strategy in collaboration with Fairfield City Schools.
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Community Gives Back to Help Kids Go Back to School Equipped for Success
Many more students throughout Central Alabama were well prepared to go back to school this year, thanks to thousands of dollars in supplies and donations that were collected through a
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United Way and AKA Collaborate to Prepare Fairfield Students for the New School Year
In partnership with United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA), the Upsilon Eta Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority, Inc. recently hosted a Back-to-School Bash on a Saturday at
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Stopping the Cycle of Child Abuse Starts with Coming Forward
It’s not always easy to hold the attention of kids in a classroom. But child advocacy workers from Blount County Children’s Center (BCCC) are committed to getting their message across.