1. “A Changed Life, Made Possible By You”
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2. About the United Way
The United Way fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in our community. We are able to achieve this through our partner agencies and direct programs.

3. Health Columbus Area United Way Goal for Health: How we do this…
United Way works for a healthier America
Columbus Area United Way Goal for Health:
Increase the number of youth and adults who avoid risky behavior.
How we do this…
By providing services that help individuals
Make healthy choices
Improve mental and emotional health
Avoid negative behaviors .

4. Education The Columbus Area United Way Education Goal: How we do this…
United Way works to end America’s education crisis
The Columbus Area United Way Education Goal:
"Increase to 95% the number of high school graduates planning to continue their education with post-secondary education, career certification or military training."
How we do this…
By providing services that help individuals
Improve academically
Develop social/emotional skills
Become more school-ready

5. Financial Stability
United Way Helps Americans Achieve Financial Stability
The Columbus Area United Way Financial Stability Goal:
"Reduce to 5% the number of families who are below poverty
How we do this…
By providing services that help individuals
Improve employability
Have basic needs met (emergency and ongoing)
Identify community resources

6. Partner Agencies
Partner agencies work with United Way and receive funding based on an application and volunteer-led grant process.
Arc of Platte County
Big Pals~Little Pals
Boy Scouts of America
CASA Connection
Center for Survivors
Centro Hispano
Columbus Area Transit
Columbus Family YMCA
Emergency Relief
Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska
Platte County Food Pantry
Platte Valley Literacy Association
Student Health
TeamMates
Youth For Christ

7. Direct Programs The Imagination Library Kindergarten Readiness Camp
Program administered directly by United Way staff and volunteers
The Imagination Library
Mails books to children from birth through 4 years of age every month to encourage early reading and family connections.
Must have a parent or guardian that either lives or works in Columbus, works at Cargill – Schuyler or Sentinel Buildings in Albion.
Kindergarten Readiness Camp
Focused on helping children entering Kindergarten develop the social/emotional skills needed when starting school.
Open to all children in Columbus and surrounding area
Children who have not attended preschool, have limited exposure to a school setting, or need to build their confidence in a group setting are encouraged to register.
The United Way Directory of Services
Tool for community members and service providers to find detailed information on local health and human service agencies.
Located on and available in print.
Over 350 programs listed as well as hotlines that address a variety of issues.
Bridges Out Of Poverty
Four hour workshop the United Way provides to the community.
Gives insight on the differences between our basic economic classes;
It provides community organizations, employers, social service agencies and educators an understanding of the issues and strategies related to reducing poverty.
2-1-1
Free, multilingual, confidential service available by dialing
Helps individuals locate community-based and government agencies for services.
Little
Free Libraries
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Born Learning Trail
Family Wize Discount Prescription Drug Program

9. Our company goals for this year

10. Thank you