United Way Staff Insights
United Way staff members are available to provide valuable insight and knowledge on each of our Steps to Success. We invite you to hear from these experts within our organization and learn more about their work.
Families and individuals must have a safe home with healthy food for everyone who lives there in order to work toward a higher degree of prosperity.
The path to prosperity begins at birth. Children must be born into safe homes with families who are socially, emotionally and financially prepared to care for them.
In order to be kindergarten-ready, young children need quality early education, strong relationships with families, a safe and secure home environment and regular health and developmental screenings and support.
- Helping Your School, Helping Your Community
- A Partnership for Success
- Preparing for a New School Year: Kindergarten
- Steps to a Successful School Year: Kindergarten
Kids who are reading proficiently by third grade are four times more likely to graduate high school on time.
- Helping Your School, Helping Your Community
- My Literacy Story
- Solving the Attendance Equation
- Steps to a Successful School Year: Elementary School
Attendance and success in middle school are critical in keeping students on track for on-time graduation and preparing them to continue their education after high school or secure a self-sustaining job.
- Helping Your School, Helping Your Community
- Middle School Engagement: What it is and Why it Matters, Part I
- Middle School Engagement: What it is and Why it Matters, Part II
- Preparing for a New School Year: Middle School
- Steps to a Successful School Year: Middle School
- Video Interview: About YPQI
A high school diploma is a critical milestone on the path to a post-secondary degree and/or a self-sustaining career.
As they continue their education or enter the workforce, young people need access to skills and training that enable them to secure and maintain gainful employment with a living wage.
In addition to covering basic expenses, families and individuals need financial stability to avoid debt, build savings and prepare for unanticipated expenses.
- The Importance of Financial Well-being
- My MyFreeTaxes Experience
- Saving: Why it Matters
- Saving Your Tax Refund
- Smart Holiday Spending
- Tax Cuts & Jobs Act
Older adults and persons with disabilities must be emotionally and physically healthy, financially secure and socially connected.
Check back in March for more staff insights related to Connected & Healthy Older Adults. Until then, learn more about this Step.