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CHANGE THROUGH

COLLABORATION By bringing the entire community to the table, including businesses, nonprofits, local leaders and government, we create the Agenda for Change—a set of strategies to confront Dane County’s toughest issues at their root cause.

A FOCUS ON EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH

Families with a steady income and a place to live are better equipped to focus on their jobs, education, health and parenting.

1 IN 10 PEOPLE

21,000 ADULTS

in Dane County are

in Dane County don’t

in Dane County

living in poverty

have a high school

are unable to find

without the

diploma, making it

affordable housing.

basic resources

difficult for them

they need.

18,000 FAMILIES

to find and retain family-sustaining jobs.

IN 2016, WE AIM TO EQUIP

68,000+

DANE COUNTY RESIDENTS with job training, employment, housing, early childhood support and more to break the cycle of poverty.

WE’RE DOING WHAT WORKS HELP US DO MORE.

A STABLE JOB MEANS A STABLE HOME Families in poverty face a daily struggle to decide how to spend their hard-earned income. Groceries or rent? Gas money or medication? Juan Carlos and Cecilia were no different.

Thirteen years ago they came to the United States with three young children. They slept on the floors and couches of generous friends and neighbors, all while working multiple jobs around the clock to try and save for their own apartment. But it still wasn’t enough.

Juan Carlos and Cecilia sought help from their local neighborhood center and were connected with the Latino Academy of Workforce Development and its wealth of initiatives made possible by United Way. They were able to find a mentor and a strong support system of peers and get the skills they needed to find more stable jobs. Soon Juan Carlos and Cecilia were able to afford their own apartment and, once moved in, were put in touch with other United Way partners so they could make their new space their very own furnished home—starting them on their pathway out of poverty and contributing to our community.

THE HIRE INITIATIVE created by United Way brings partners together to help people get the foundation they need to successfully find a job.

• EARLY CHILDHOOD • EMPLOYMENT • HOUSING

A STABLE HOME MEANS BETTER HEALTH Without a place to live, health insurance or a healthy means of living, families in poverty have a hard time feeling their best. Poor health can affect the developmental state of infants and young children, cause more missed days at school and make it hard to hold down a job.

United Way puts together the pieces and guarantees opportunities for Dane County families like Juan Carlos and Cecilia’s to have access to the food, nutrition and preventative care they need to stay healthy.

158,141 FAMILIES

received food through food pantries, allowing more of their budgets to go toward housing.

850

LOW-INCOME DANE COUNTY RESIDENTS were able to get health insurance through United Way’s HealthConnect initiative.

BETTER HEALTH MEANS SUCCESS IN SCHOOL A healthy lifestyle and the stability of the same school, teachers and classmates allows children to focus on their studies and get the most out of their education.

Because of the efforts of the United Way, Juan Carlos and Cecilia’s two young sons, Carlos and Roberto, are excelling in their classes and are extremely proud of the progress they have been able to make. Their future is bright and full of opportunities that wouldn’t have been possible without the United Way’s dedication to supporting the most impactful education initiatives.

4,257 STUDENTS

were tutored in Dane County elementary, middle and high schools in 2014, with elementary students showing 19% higher reading scores than their peers.

WE’RE DOING WHAT WORKS

HELP US DO MORE

Every dollar changes a life in Dane County. Your gift at a leadership level—Key Club, Rosenberry Society or Tocqueville Society—helps us reach more families like Juan Carlos and Cecilia’s.

In your estate planning, please remember The United Way Foundation.

EDUCATION ROOT CAUSES OF OUR COMMUNITY’S TOUGHEST ISSUES

Generational Poverty

Children are cared for and have fun as they become prepared for school Students succeed and graduate from high school regardless of race

Systemic Economic Changes

INCOME

Inadequate Education

DANE COUNTY’S

More people are on pathways out of poverty

FOR CHANGE

A decrease in family homelessness

AGENDA

Racial, Ethnic and Gender Disparities Poor Behavioral and Physical Health Unintended Consequences of Public Policy

HEALTH Health issues identified and treated early Seniors and people with disabilities are able to stay in their homes

With $25+ new donation or increase over previous year’s donation by October 16, 2015

30 CAN

$

YOU WILL BE ENTERED TO WIN A CUSTOM VACATION PACKAGE AND A $1,000 TASC CASH CARD FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES

*Investment calculated based on 26 pay periods per year

CALL UNITED WAY 2-1-1 TO VOLUNTEER OR GET HELP. 2059 Atwood Avenue | Madison, WI 53704 | 608-246-4350 | unitedwaydanecounty.org United Way is extremely efficient: 86% of revenues are invested in programs and services.

For every $1 in operating costs, $10 are invested back into the community in grants, mobilizing volunteers, and financial and agency partner accountability.

Brochure created by Hiebing | Photography provided by Mark Ambrose at Radlund Photography. © 2015 United Way of Dane County See Juan Carlos and Cecilia’s story, and more, at unitedwaydanecounty.org/videos Follow “United Way of Dane County” on Facebook and Twitter (@unitedwaydaneco).

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Buy 10 preparation classes for 45 adults who will take the GED, setting them on the path to stable employment.

Details at unitedwaydanecounty.org/giveunited

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