Our Impact on Educational Success – United Way of Central Alabama, Inc.
United Way of Central Alabama, Inc.

Education

Education is the cornerstone of individual and community success. United Way is working to ensure every Central Alabama student will graduate high school prepared for college, career, and life. Our priorities include expanding access to high quality Pre-K, providing resources to meet the basics needs of students, supporting students, schools, and families in increasing academic proficiency, and helping students pursue post-secondary degrees and credentials for workforce success. United Way is improving outcomes for students through partnerships with Pre-K programs, schools, after-school and summer youth development programs, and by organizing other community partners around a common agenda for educational success in our community.

Success By 6

Success By 6 is United Way of Central Alabama’s initiative focusing on increasing access to quality early learning. Each year 10,000 children are impacted through Success By 6. That means more children are likely to graduate from high school and be part of a stronger workforce in the future. Success By 6 focuses on: Improving School Readiness, Promoting Health and Physical Activity, Building Partnerships and Engaging the Community.

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Summer Adventures in Learning (S.A.I.L.)

SAIL (Summer Adventures in Learning) is a partnership that focuses on summer programs in which students can explore new interests and skills while also gaining the support they need to prevent summer learning loss. Data shows that summer learning loss accounts for nearly two-thirds of the ninth grade achievement gap in reading. Research also shows that the effects of participation in a summer learning program can benefit the child for at least two years afterwards. Local experience has shown average gains of at least two months in reading and math during a five to six week program, making a significant positive difference for these children.

Help Me Grow

Help Me Grow is a free resource enabling parents to get answers on child development questions and conduct age-appropriate developmental screenings for children ages 0-8. As needs are identified, families are connected to child-focused resources in their communities via United Way’s 2-1-1 Information and Referral Help Line. Help Me Grow works to ensure that all families have access to appropriate services so children have every opportunity to succeed. Help Me Grow Alabama envisions a vibrant community environment in which families have the desire, resources, and confidence to make the best decisions for their child’s development and future.

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Central Alabama Children's Fund

Many students in Central Alabama’s school systems need help meeting their basic needs so that they can succeed in school. The Central Alabama Children’s Fund provides funding to school systems to meet students’ tangible needs, such as school uniforms, eyeglasses, school supplies, and dental and medical visits.

Bold Goals: Education

Bold Goals Education of the Bold Goals Coalition of Central Alabama works through action networks to ensure every student graduates high school prepared for college, career, and life. The action networks bring together community partners from all sectors to work on specific challenges through aligned action and common measurements to gauge success. These networks are addressing: access to high-quality Pre-K, school attendance and FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) completion rates.

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Education Partner Agencies

United Way supports organizations and programs that are creating measurable improvements in the community through education-related services for children and youth. In addition to providing substantial funding for our partner organizations and to other proven programs, United Way is dedicated to advancing community collaborations in Central Alabama. Through Bold Goals Education and other collaborative efforts, like the Summer Adventures in Learning Collaborative (S.A.I.L.), United Way is working to accelerate long-term, region-wide improvements in education.

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