Education

HELPING CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACHEIVE THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH EDUCATION

Improving access to quality, affordable child care and early learning opportunities
Partnering with schools and parents to improve graduation rates
Providing after-school and mentoring programs for at-risk youth

United Way funding enabled the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program to match 163 local youth with adult volunteers. 92 percent found it to be a reliable and trusting relationship.
United Way funding established and continues to support Success By 6, Erie County's Early Child Care and Education Initiative. As part of the initiative, seven Preschool Learning Fairs were conducted throughout Erie County. These fairs benefited 561 persons (318 children and 243 adults) by engaging them in fun activities designed to prepare children for kindergarten. In addition, training for child care providers, Parents Night Out and Kids Expo were provided as Success By 6 learning opportunities.

EDUCATION