United Way Of Racine County Inc

Programs: Community investment/allocationsunited way of racine county is committed to investing funds in the local community. United way of racine county staff and investment committee volunteers work hard throughout the year to make sure that united way of racine county's investment strategies are focused in the areas of education, income and health-the building block of a good life. We fund programs that prepare children and youth to achieve their potential through education; prepare individuals and families to become financially stable and independent; and help individuals achieve maximum physical, emotional, and mental health and safety outcomes. These efforts allow racine county residents to gain knowledge and skills that will empower them to achieve their full potential.

community impactunited way transforms the community by initiating and facilitating systems-wide projects around education, income and health, such as advancing family assets, schools of hope, imagination library, vita and community schools. Additionally, united way is working to increase knowledge of the importance of early childhood learning with a public awareness campaign. United way engages in the community in a number of ways. United way is seeking to learn the aspirations, hopes and concerns of community members through a series of targeted community conversations with diverse segments of the local community. Also, united way stays abreast of community issues by researching and publishing a biennial community indicators report that includes current data on community conditions. The report is shared broadly with united ways stakeholders and the community at large.

imagination libraryimagination library was created in 1996 by famed country-singer dolly parton to foster a love of reading. In 2009, united way launched the imagination library initiative in western racine county. All participating children receive free, age-appropriate books through the mail each month, from birth to age five. The program promotes united way's early childhood priority focused on the healthy development of children and school readiness.