Success By 6
What do children need to be successful when they enter school?
There is no easy answer to this question, and no one agency, family or school can provide all the support a child needs to enter school healthy and prepared to learn.
United Way of Allen County is working to bring the community together to focus on the most critical investment we can make - the education of our children. Success By 6 is a community-based school readiness initiative. Working with public and private partners, United Way of Allen County is focused on finding innovative approaches that ensure all children, ages zero to six, are healthy, nurtured and ready to learn.
The Success By 6 approach encourages connections across our community, linking resources in new and effective ways to achieve a strong, self-sustaining system of care that will benefit all children.
Among the specific projects:
- Home-based services for parents.
- Cultural awareness training for community organizations.
- Financial and planning support for grass roots programs.
Condition of Children Website: Link to local statistics
The Condition of Children: Socioeconomic and Racial Disparity (Microsoft® Word™ Document)
Learn United is a community effort to improve the reading skills of children across Allen County. Visit www.learnunited.org for more information, or call 260-469-4030.
Men's Night Out Fundraiser
Bourbon, beer, cigars and dinner at Club Soda on September 13. All proceeds benefit United Way of Allen County. Call or email Robin Holley at robinh@uwacin.org or (260) 422-4776 for more information.
Women United's Power of the Purse Event
A fundraiser to support early childhood literacy efforts in Allen County. The evening will include both live and silent auctions of new, gently used and celebrity-owned designer purses. It is scheduled for September 29 at the Fort Wayne Country Club at 5:30 p.m. Seats are $50/each. If you would like to attend, contact Robin Holley at robinh@uwacin.org or call her at (260) 417-3804.
Senior Health Fair
The 18th Annual Senior Health Fair is set for October 1, 2010. Download the brochure here.
2010 Day of Caring
Day of Caring was a huge success with 1500 volunteers and approximately 9,000 volunteer hours logged! Visit our facebook page to see photos of the great day! Click here to see media coverage.
American Pride Ride
This year's 9th Annual American Pride Ride consists of a Teddy Bear Run to Lutheran Children's Hospital. If you'd like to join Organized Labor for the ride, or purchase a bear for the patients at Lutheran Children's Hospital, contact Vickie Meyers at (260) 422-4776.
Goals for the Common Good
United Way's assessment of community conditions and how to address important community needs. Download report.
FamilyWize
Information about prescription drug cards that could save you money. Learn more.
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