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Programs + Initiatives
United Way of Kentucky works to promote programs and
initiatives all across Kentucky. Currently, United Way of
Kentucky lends support to a number of crucial initiatives through
leadership, public policy and networking.
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Success by 6
United Way
Success by 6 is the nation's largest network of early childhood
coalitions, focused
on improving school readiness through community change. In more than
350 U.S. communities, Success By 6 coalitions are changing the way
things work so young children can come to
school ready to succeed.
Operating under local United Way organizations, the coalitions are
galvanizing business, government, and non-profit leaders around early
learning. For 16 years, Success by 6 coalitions have been raising
awareness of the importance of early childhood development, increasing
access to services, advocating for public policies and improving
systems-- to improve young children's lives.
Visit
Kentucky United Way's Success By 6 programs at:
Metro
United Way (Louisville):www.successby6louisville.org
Greater
Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky's:
www.uwgc.org
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Public Policy
As a
leading community impact organization, United Way knows that real and
sustained change in community conditions requires more than money. United Way of Kentucky represents
the Commonwealth's local United Ways in Frankfort and in Washington on
issues crucial to our community needs. By using a
grassroots network of concerned citizens, United Way of Kentucky
promotes issues crucial to the well-being of Kentucky's citizens. For more
information, visit our Public Policy page.
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Born Learning
Born
Learning is a national public engagement campaign, focused on creating
early learning opportunities for young children. It was created by
United Way, Civitas, and The Advertising Council.
Its
Web site (www.bornlearning.org)
and material is based on the latest early childhood development
research and offers educational tools for parents, grandparents, and
caregivers-- including tips to encourage learning; answers to help
care for young children; fact sheets on a child's ages and stages; and
checklists to simplify parenting. The ads and Web site are also in
Spanish.
Across the country, even in Kentucky, some local United Ways and other
community organizations are partnering on local campaigns. Many are
connecting parents with local resources and providing research-based
materials. And others are building on the campaign to make long-term
community change to help children come to school ready to succeed.
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2-1-1
 Every hour of every
day, someone in the United States needs essential service--from
finding substance abuse assistance to securing adequate care for a
child or an aging parent. Faced with a dramatic increase in the number
of agencies and help lines, people often don't know where to turn. In
many cases, people end up going without these necessary and readily
available services because they do not know where to start.
To solve this
daily problem, United Way of Kentucky is working to introduce a
simple, three digit telephone number that will put Kentuckians in
touch with essential services 24 hours a day all across the
Commonwealth.
Learn more about Kentucky's 2-1-1 initiative
by visiting the
2-1-1 link.
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United Way & NFL
United Way and the
National Football League (NFL) have been working together to
strengthen America's communities for more than 30 years. One of the
lessons learned is, that it takes a
whole community working together to solve today's tough problems.
That's why the NFL and
United Way are encouraging all Americans to lend a hand where they
live.
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Financial Stability
Financial education provides information and skills
that enable individuals and families to manage their financial
resources wisely, create positive relationships with financial
institutions, and make informed decisions regarding their personal
finances.
Many
individuals and families obtain financial education through local
programs geared toward saving, credit management, home ownership and
retirement planning. A component of financial education often includes
actions like opening a checking and/or savings account with a
mainstream financial institution, signing up for direct deposit, or
filing for the EITC.
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