United Way works to end America’s education crisis
Education is the cornerstone of individual and community success. But with more than 1.2 million children dropping out each year, America faces an education crisis. The cost? More than $312 billion in lost wages, taxes and productivity over their lifetimes. These trends are reversible, but only when communities and public, private and nonprofit sectors work together.
Our Goal
In 2008, United Way launched a 10-year initiative to cut the number of high school dropouts in half by 2018. It’s an ambitious goal, but by utilizing our core strengths — a national network, committed partners and public engagement capacity — we can achieve it.
Our Strategy
We can’t focus on high school alone. High school dropouts are 12 years in the making, usually starting early childhood education behind schedule. United Way's model focuses on supportive communities, effective schools and strong families — strategies and approaches rooted in research. Tackling the education challenge requires reframing education on a birth to 21 continuum.
Our Focus Areas
How You Can Help
Great schools have Great Communities. Tri-City Area United Way is asking you to volunteer to read to a child during the next school year. It would be great if every child in the tri-county area that needs help with reading could get a commitment from you. This is your opportunity to really make a difference in your community, one child at a time. Coming soon will be an orientation for you to meet with the educators from the school you wish to volunteer at. TCAUW is looking for 100 committed volunteers for the 2011/12 School year. If you are interested in volunteering
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