by unitedwaylca | Aug 22, 2018 | 2017 Funded Projects, Blogs
Education Goal: Ensure children are school-ready. In our area, only 53% of 3-5 year old children are read to daily. This can impact their reading skills and reduce their success in academics and life. Local volunteers serve as Book Pals for students at area schools...
by unitedwaylca | Aug 22, 2018 | 2017 Funded Projects, Blogs, Uncategorized
Financial Stability Goal: Empower individuals to increase their financial stability. A Meals on Wheels program participant receives their daily meal delivery. Isolation and poor nutrition are proven to have a negative impact on mental health. That’s why over...
by unitedwaylca | Aug 22, 2018 | 2017 Funded Projects, Blogs
Education Goal: Ensure children are school-ready. Students who read at grade level by 3rd grade are 60% less likely to drop of out school and will be better prepared for life. For the last 3 years, United Way of the Lewis and Clark Area has funded a collaborative...
by unitedwaylca | Aug 22, 2018 | 2017 Funded Projects, Blogs
Financial Stability Goal: Empower Individuals to increase their financial stability. The Earned Income Tax Credit is proven to be one of the most effective tools in alleviating poverty. That’s why United Way Worldwide advocates for it at the state and...
by unitedwaylca | Jun 20, 2018 | Blogs, Latest News, Uncategorized
United Way focuses on health, education, financial stability, and basic needs. We decided to do our own office science project this spring and we ordered caterpillars for a butterfly garden! We watched the caterpillars eat, grow, form their chrysalises, and emerge...
by unitedwaylca | May 30, 2018 | Blogs, Latest News, Uncategorized
We partner with local 3rd, 4th and 5th grade teachers throughout the area to do the Kids’ Art Project every spring. This year’s theme was “How to Change the World“, and we asked students in these grades to draw how they want to change the world...
