Sharing the Work of United Way: Kenosha County Programs, Initiatives and Resources
Focus on the Building Blocks for a Good Life CREATING THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR A GOOD LIFE FOR ALL BY FOCUSING ON: EDUCATION INCOME HEALTH HELPING CHILDREN PROMOTING FINANCIAL IMPROVING PEOPLE’S HEALTH STABILITY AND INDEPENDENCE AND YOUTH ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL DESIRED OUTCOMES: DESIRED OUTCOMES: DESIRED OUTCOMES: • INDIVIDUALS DEMONSTRATE • CHILDREN AND YOUTH • INDIVIDUALS IMPROVE SKILLS FOR HEALTHY LIVING. IMPROVE ACADEMIC LIVING AND EMPLOYABILITY ACHIEVEMENT SKILLS. • INDIVIDUALS ACCESS • CHILDREN AND YOUTH • INDIVIDUALS DEMONSTRATE HEALTH AND SAFETY DEMONSTRATE POSITIVE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND ENGAGEMENT AT SCHOOL ACQUISITION OF ASSETS AND IN THEIR COMMUNITY.
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United Way of Kenosha County Focus on: INCOME As many as one-third of working Americans do not earn enough money to meet their basic needs. Wages have not kept pace with the rising cost of housing, healthcare, and education and currently, 40 million Americans are working in low-paying jobs without basic health and retirement benefits. For families walking a financial tightrope, unable to save for college, a home, or retirement, United Way is here to help. 4 February 25, 2018
In support of INCOME and FINANCIAL STABILITY Through a volunteer-led review process, United Way of Kenosha County invests in programs such as: Boys & Girls Club’s Youth Empowerment Program Habitat for Humanity’s Home Construction Program Kenosha Achievement Center’s Employment Options Program Kenosha Human Development Services’ Aftercare for Foster Care Youth Program Kenosha Literacy Council’s Literacy for Life Program Shalom Center’s Emergency Family Shelter 5 February 25, 2018
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) Led by United Way of Kenosha County, in the past seven years this program has brought back more than $11.14 million in tax refunds to the Kenosha community. • Associated Bank Partners Include: • Guaranty Bank • Carthage College • US Bank • Kenosha County Job Center • IRS • Gateway Technical College • Kenosha Community Foundation • ELCA Outreach Center • Kenosha Rotary West Foundation • Salem Community Library • Educator’s Credit Union • Twin Lakes Library • Trustone Credit Union • UW-Parkside • Westosha Central High School 6 February 25, 2018
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) 2015/16 Tax Season Results: • 109 individuals participated as tax preparers • 2,977 hours volunteered • 3,157 tax returns were filed • $2.4 million in refunds were returned to Kenosha County!!! 7 February 25, 2018
United Way of Kenosha County Focus on: HEALTH Whether it is a neighbor without health insurance, a victim of abuse, or someone struggling with mental illness or an addiction, United Way is working to ensure everyone has access to affordable and quality care. 8 February 25, 2018
In support of HEALTH Through a volunteer-led review process, United Way of Kenosha County invests in programs such as: AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin’s HIV Kenosha YMCA’s Learn to Swim Program Health Care Services Lutheran Social Services’ SCAN Program Boys & Girls Club’s Youth Empowerment Program Racine Kenosha Community Action Agency’s Father Involvement Program Catholic Charities’ Behavioral Health and Counseling Services Program Shalom Center’s Emergency Family Shelter Children’s Hospital – Community Services’ Child Shalom Center’s INNS Program and Family Counseling Program The Sharing Center Nutrition Program ELCA Outreach Center’s Western Kenosha Women and Children’s Horizons’ Legal County Prescription Program Advocacy and Children’s Services Kenosha Achievement Center’s Hanen Program Women and Children Horizons’ Legal Advocacy Program Kenosha Area Family & Aging Services’ Meals on Wheels Program Kenosha Human Development Services’ Juvenile Crisis Intervention 9 February 25, 2018
FamilyWize Discount Prescription Program • Average savings of 35 percent or more off retail prescription prices • Saved two million people more than $895 million as of July, 2011 • No applications, no fees, no waiting • Covers EVERYONE with no health insurance or prescription coverage • No age or income restrictions • Widely accepted, at 97% of all pharmacies nationwide • $1,347,056 saved on prescriptions in Kenosha County since 2007 • 11,956 individuals have been helped in our community 10 February 25, 2018
United Way of Kenosha County Focus on: EDUCATION Education is the cornerstone of individual and community success. But with more than 1.2 million children dropping out each year, America faces an education crisis. The cost? More than $312 billion in lost wages, taxes and productivity over their lifetimes. These trends are reversible, but only when communities and public, private and nonprofit sectors work together. 11 February 25, 2018
In support of EDUCATION Through a volunteer-led review process, United Way of Kenosha County invests in programs such as: Boys and Girls Club’s Youth Empowerment Program Big Brothers/Big Sisters Mentoring Program ELCA Outreach’s Youth Summer Program Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast’s Urban Outreach Initiatives Kenosha Achievement Center’s HANEN Program Shalom Center’s Emergency Family Shelter 12 February 25, 2018
Youth As Resources Kenosha County Youth As Resources (YAR) is a grant-giving program which funds youth-designed, youth-led community service projects in Kenosha County. Youth, with guidance from adults, determine the project they believe will address a need in their community. Youth groups may apply to Kenosha County Youth As Resources (YAR) for small grants of up to $500 which may be used to purchase supplies for the project, but may not be used to pay for volunteer time. 13 February 25, 2018
Youth As Resources YAR has four grant cycles per year to fund projects from across Kenosha County. 2014-2015 results: 13 grants funded $5,680 distributed 357 youth participants 2005-2015 results: 138 grants funded $51,573 distributed 4,746 youth participants 14 February 25, 2018
Readers Are Leaders • Held as part of national “Read Across America” event that celebrates the birthday of Dr. Seuss in March. • 2016 was the eighth year of the program 2016 350 local volunteer leaders 30 elementary schools 4 school districts Thanks to our event sponsors! 297 classrooms 10,500 children reached 15 February 25, 2018
Playground Power-Up Projects This project brings community volunteers to Kenosha County schools throughout the summer months to add both educational components and action stencils to promote physical activity. Created in partnership with Fuel Up to Play60, the stencils that volunteers will be painting inspire kids to learn and move while creating games around the stencils. . Thanks to our event sponsors! 16 February 25, 2018
McKinley Elementary Tutoring Program The McKinley Tutoring Program is an Early Grade Reading Initiative that helps children build the critical reading skills needed to succeed in school and life. 2015-2016 Results: • 75 Volunteer Tutors • 47 K-3 Grade Students • 1,773 Tutoring Sessions • 887 Hours of Tutoring Summer Tutoring: • 25 Volunteer Tutors • 27 K-2 Grade Students Students in the program collectively went up 150 reading levels in one school year! 17 February 25, 2018
United Way of Kenosha County Focus on: VOLUNTEERISM Take action to change a life! 18 February 25, 2018
Get Connected!!! Looking for volunteer opportunities? Get Connected is a revolutionary web-based solution that helps nonprofits find and pair volunteers with the right opportunities for them. Easily search: Volunteer needs In-kind needs Employment opportunities Upcoming events Visit getconnected.kenoshaunitedway.org today! 19 February 25, 2018
Day of Caring – September 17 from 8 am to noon Nearly 500 volunteers are needed to help with projects that vary from landscaping, park clean-up, donation sorting, assisting in the build of the Habitat for Humanity House, a large-scale food packaging project and many more! Sites span Kenosha County. Sign up as an individual, family or team on United Way’s Get Connected website. Thanks to our event sponsors! Sign up today at getconnected.kenoshaunitedway.org/aem today! 20 February 25, 2018
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