How United Way Works

The United Way allows you to join with others to mobilize around long-term changes that will improve school readiness and prepare students to succeed in life. Our strategy is a language and literacy skill building approach for adults, that provides tools to teach and inspire a love of reading and writing.

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How United Way Works

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Education is the cornerstone of individual and community success. It’s essential to getting and keeping a job with a livable wage and health benefits. A good Education is fundamental to a community’s economic prosperity.

The California Department of Corrections uses 3rd grade literacy performance data to plan the number of future prisons the State will need to build.

California’s prison population is approximately 150,000 according to a recent New York Times report. Equals 112,500 inmates. At $50,000 per year it costs taxpayers $5,625,000,000 per year.

Silent reading is the most assessed … the least addressed instructional component in reading. Reading Plus is a computer based reading intervention system focused on structured silent reading practice.… in one semester results show that students increase their reading level by 1 1/2 to 2 grades

Born Learning is funded locally by United Way of Northern Santa Barbara County....in partnership with Santa Barbara County Family Care Center. Community Action Commission - Head Start & KSBY TV

The Imagination Library is a United Way Program that will provide a brand new, age appropriate book, every month from birth to kindergarten, for every child in our county. The child’s book will be delivered right to their door each month. These books are selected by a panel of educators and are geared to the child’s specific age.

Proven; tested and widely implemented –over 1 million usersOnline lessons available 24/7 from any locationCan be accessed with any browser & Connection (Ethernet, network, Wi-Fi)Daily pre & post measurements to user, teachers, parentsInitial online speed, comprehension, and vocabulary assessment

How United Way Works

Even in a challenging economy, corporate volunteer programs are an investment in a company's most valuable asset: employees. Volunteer programs can help develop employee skills and improve morale and loyalty among employees, and benefit the community in a variety of ways. Plus, companies can attract and retain quality employees by demonstrating a commitment to the community.

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IMAGINE --- All children starting school prepared to learn - All students graduating on time and reading at grade level!