How Your Dollars Make a Difference Hello
Meet Jamie.
Jamie is a child who wants to succeed. All he needs are opportunities.
Last year, through generous gifts to United Way Community Investment...
United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut serves the 40-town region by mobilizing people and organizations to give, advocate and volunteer to help children succeed, ensure families are healthy and financially secure, and provide everyone access to basic needs.
Jamie is assigned a United Way Reader. He is now reading above grade level putting him on track to graduate high school on time and succeed in life. Since August 2012, nearly
350 United Way Readers have volunteered to read one-on-one with 1,125 students.
Jamie attends the 3,200 youth after-school program improved academic offered at his school performance because of after-school while his parents are programs. still at work.
Jamie’s parents took advantage of a local program, teaching them how to better manage expenses and decrease debt.
4,000 people were connected Jamie’s family receives a tax refund of their hard-earned money.
to the tools and resources to help budget now to save for the future.
On-time high school graduation means a healthier, well-trained and skilled workforce.
10,400 taxpayers in our 40-town region received free tax assistance, resulting in $27.5 million in federal refunds and credits.
Access to healthy foods at home helps Jamie focus on his schoolwork.
30,000
people received basic food assistance. In addition, United Way 2-1-1 handled calls for services in our region, including nearly requests for food.
131,600
8,000
Jamie graduates high school on time with the skills needed to succeed in college and career.
5,100
youth improved skills needed for success in school and life.
Building blocks for a stronger community. Jamie’s success benefits all of us.
United Way-supported programs and initiatives helped Jamie stay on track. Jamie is now more likely to do well in college, and find a good-paying job to support his bright future.
It takes more than “just one thing” to create the community we all want. Giving directly to United Way Community Investment means postive, lasting change for all of us.
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IMPROVING LIVES. United Way brings together organizations and people with the passion, resources and expertise to lift up thousands of “Jamies.”
We All Win!
See the impact for yourself! To learn more about how gifts to United Way strengthen our community, please visit unitedwayinc.org Connect with us: facebook.com/unitedwayinc / @unitedwayinc
The next Jamie begins his journey...