United Way Of Camden County

Programs: Uwcc strives to achieve the following three goals within our education initiative:increase the number of children (prenatal to age 5) that achieve the necessary developmental benchmarks in order to start school ready to learn. Milestones include cognitive, physical, emotional, behavioral, and social developmental benchmarks. Increase the number of children that achieve the recommended proficiencies in reading and math by the end of fourth grade. Increase the children (in grades 5 through 12) that receive the necessary support and character development enrichment to graduate high school and consider post-secondary education. Achievementssuccess around education initiative programs is quantifiable and measurable, with the emphasis placed on the number of camden county children, prenatal through age 5, which has achieved the necessary developmental benchmarks in other to start school ready to learn and has achieved the recommended proficiencies in reading and math by the end of fourth grade. As well as track the number of children and youth in 5th through 12th grade who has received the necessary support and character development to graduate high school and move on to a higher institution. Results will be measured using assessment tools including pre and post surveys, on-going evaluation of participants by teachers and program coordinators, parent surveys and mentor surveys. Success will be based on increased developmental assets, including self-confidence, improved school performance and attendance, and improved relationships with peers and family. During the 2011/2012 funding cycle, 2,805 children were served of which 93 percent or 2,622 youth attained a milestone in their developmental assets and improved school performance and attendance.

uwcc strives to achieve the following four goals within our income initiative:increase the number of families that are financially stableincrease access to job training, placement and ongoing support that ensures long-term employmentincrease the number of individuals and families that achieve financial literacy, establish a banking relationship and take advantage of tax preparation services promoting the earned income tax credit for low-income and working poor families. Increase education and training initiatives within community-based organizations teaching people how to plan for and successfully obtain a mortgage leading to home ownership. Achievementssuccess around income initiative is determined by the number of residents in camden county who were not previously economically self-sufficient who have become self-sufficient. Self-sufficiency is defined as having achieved work readiness, which leads to long-term employment, being financially literate with established credit and a bank account, and having adequate housing. Success will be determined through client pre and post surveys and labor market assessments to determine the actual level of knowledge the client has incurred because of the programming. We will monitor the number of clients ready for work, financially literate and living in clean, safe and permanent environments. During the 2011/2012 funding cycle, 1,729 clients were served of which 81 percent or 1,402 individuals become financially literate, obtained adequate housing, opened a bank account, and or developed a personal budget, become work place literate and or obtained employment.

uwcc strives to achieve the following goals within our health initiative:increase the number of children and adults that are abstaining from risky behaviors and remaining substance free, law abiding and avoiding early parenthood. Increase family nutrition and reverse the childhood obesity epidemic by investing in community-based programs, advocating for policy change and driving physical environment change. Achievements success around health initiative is determined by the number of children and adults who have abstained from risky behaviors and remained substance-free, law-abiding and avoided early parenthood. As well as track the number raising the awareness of the childhood obesity in the city of camden by advocating for policy change and driving physical environment change. Results will be measured using assessment tools including pre and post surveys, on-going evaluation of participants by case managers and program coordinators, parent surveys and mentor surveys. Success will be based on positive modification of behavior. During the 2011/2012 funding cycle, 7,401 clients were served of which 98 percent or 7,224 individuals successfully received services to sustain a healthy lifestyle. To accomplish these results, united way has partnered with local agencies that are committed to and deeply rooted in our mission to help eradicate social issues from recurring. It was our goal to invest in those programs that can expand their success rate to a larger population of people. Additionally, these programs can be used as role models for other programs around the community to modify their services towards greater success. All of united way's awarded programs are monitored throughout the year so as to ensure that donor dollars are being used effectively and efficiently. Agencies report quarterly on their outcomes achieved as well as on the successes and challenges. Agencies provide a quantitative numeration of their progress during that time frame. United way staff and volunteers formerly visit the programs as part of our monitoring process. Should an agency fall out of compliance with united way's partnership and or program agreements, payment disbursements will cease until our volunteer committees have made a successful reevaluation. In the event that further evaluations are unsuccessfully reviewed, the program will be terminated from receiving the united way investment and the remainder of the funding will be redirected into the community impact fund for future funding investments.

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