Education
United Way World Wide works to end America’s education crisis
Education is the cornerstone of individual and community success. But with more than 1.2 million children dropping out each year, America faces an education crisis. The cost? More than $312 billion in lost wages, taxes and productivity over their lifetimes.1 These trends are reversible, but only when communities and public, private and nonprofit sectors work together.
Our Goal
In 2008, United Way World Wide launched a 10-year initiative to cut the number of high school dropouts in half by 2018. It’s an ambitious goal, but by utilizing our core strengths — a national network, committed partners and public engagement capacity — we can achieve it.
Our Strategy
We can’t focus on high school alone. High school dropouts are 12 years in the making, usually starting early childhood education behind schedule. United Way's model focuses on supportive communities, effective schools and strong families — strategies and approaches rooted in research. Tackling the education challenge requires reframing education on a birth to 21 continuum.
Locally
The Victoria County United Way works with a wide spectrum of organizations, governmental entities, businesses, and non-profit agencies. United Way and the following “Partner Agencies” have come together with a common goal to help individuals improve their potential. Helping Individuals Achieve Their Potential - Boy Scouts, South Texas Council ~ Boys and Girls Club ~ Communities in Schools ~ Girl Scouts ~ Victoria Adult Literacy Council ~ VISD Foundation ~ YMCA
