• Monroe Smart Start Coordinator Named; H-T Article
• Over 180 volunteers participate in Day of Action
• Hoosier-to-Hoosier Sale raises over $10,000 for UW, Habitat
• Letter Carriers collect 37,000# of food
• UW Certified by United Way Worldwide
• Frame family "home at last"
• Volunteers help at Fall Day of Action
• Photos of our Leadership Giving Reception
• United Way assisting GE Workers
• United Way, Community Foundation launch Birth-to-Five Coalition
• UW Receives Funding to Help Flood Recovery
• United Way launches the new Loaned Executive Program
• Read about the Be More Awards, sponsored by UW, BVN, WTIU, Community Foundation
• Links for help with FSSA benefits
• Visit the UW Nonprofit Resource Center

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updated 01/09/2012

 

Impact Facts: United Way and our 25 member agencies address critical priorities within these areas.  Our 2010 results indicate the effectiveness of these efforts: EDUCATION The Monroe County Dropout Prevention Coalition, a partnership initiative, hosted two summits in 2010 and produced a service guide for at-risk youth. Serving as a model for other communities in the state, the Coalition is focused on improving college access and success for students in Monroe County. Monroe Smart Start, started by United Way in partnership with the Community Foundation, developed a community-wide School Readiness Definition. This birth-to-five coalition also created and distributed the Pillars of Parenting, parenting tips to give children the best start. 86% of parents with children enrolled in Monroe County United Ministries’ childcare program indicate they are now more aware of how they can support their child’s development and education at home. 65% of Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring program alumni agreed that their Big helped them reach a higher level of education than they thought possible. 42% completed a 4-year degree, a rate nearly double that of their parents. EARNINGS All of the residents who lived at Middle Way House The Rise in 2010 increased or maintained their earnings upon exiting the program 76% of parents said enrolling their child in MCUM improved their own educational or employment opportunities. The number of jobs secured through Options’ work support program increased by 33% during 2010. 46% more low- to moderate-income people were able to file their taxes through the Free Community Tax Service. ESSENTIALS All of the 182 families that were provided rent and mortgage assistance through Salvation Army were able to avoid eviction from their homes. Shalom Community Center provided over 7,000 bus tickets to help residents obtain transportation to jobs, school, health care, and social service agencies. 90% of the youth in Rhino’s after school program who smoked cigarettes have since quit smoking with the assistance of Rhino’s staff. Give. Advocate. Volunteer. LIVE UNITED.