What We Do
Give All Kids Equal Opportunities
Together, we can ensure every child in our community has access to quality early learning experiences prior to kindergarten – setting them up for lifelong success.
What we're up against
By tracking these data points over a 10-year period and in collaboration with Impact2032, our goal is to increase the number of 3rd graders scoring at or above state expectations for reading to 87%.
How we make it better
Early brain development is crucial for children to become lifelong learners and successful readers. And the transition from learning to read to reading for comprehension occurs around third grade, marking a critical turning point. If children are not reading at the appropriate grade level by this stage, they are likely to face difficulties in other subjects. Investing in the success of our children is the most significant contribution we can make to the well-being of our entire community.
That’s why United Way of Kennebec Valley invests in programs that ensure all basic health and safety needs can be met to be successful and ready for learning.
Through investments in 17 different education programs across the county, UWKV can provide children and families with resources and opportunities to develop literacy and language skills that support school readiness and promote their social and emotional development.
COMMUNITY PRIORITIES
Literacy & Kindergarten Readiness
Early Social & Emotional Development
Basic Health & Safety Needs Met
Help us give all kids equal opportunities!
EDUCATION PARTNERS
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine
Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley
Capital Area New Mainers Project
Children’s Center
Children’s Discovery Museum
Family Violence Project
Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (KVCAP)
Kennebec Valley YMCA
Literacy Volunteers of Kennebec
Maine School Administrative District 11
MaineGeneral Health
Southern Kennebec Child Development Corporation
State YMCA of Maine
