Layla

When Layla was in third grade, she didn’t like to read. When she absolutely had to read for school, she usually opted for comic books.

Requirements & Eligibility

Requirements

  • Submit an application for funding, provide all required documentation, and comply with all of United Way’s Community Investment procedures
  • Maintain status as a non-profit charitable organization and operate in a manner which will not jeopardize tax deductibility under state and federal law, and the exemption under federal, estate, and gift tax laws

Healthy Community

Goal: Children and adults in Washington County are physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy.

FOCUS AREAS

  • Reducing rates of substance abuse through prevention, education and treatment

  • Increasing awareness and access to mental health services

  • Supporting life-long healthy choices

 

Financial Security

Goal: Individuals and families are stable and self-sufficient. 

FOCUS AREAS

  • Family-sustaining employment and financial stability

  • Household stability

 

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 costs of food, housing, healthcare and education, and many families struggle to just get by.

In 2023, we achieved the following results to advance the financial stability of all Washington County residents:

Youth Opportunity

Goal: Youth achieve academic goals and demonstrate life skills necessary to become positive, contributing members of the community.

Focus Areas

  • School readiness

  • Early grade reading

  • Middle school success and reading

  • High school graduation

 

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