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Our work in EDUCATION


Education is the cornerstone of individual and community success. It’s essential to getting and keeping a job with a livable wage and health benefits. And it’s fundamental to a community’s economic prosperity: a well-educated workforce attracts world-class jobs.


United we can do great things. Contact your Texas legislator and urge them to make pre-K programs a priority during the 2009 legislative session.

United Way of Williamson County joined other community leaders in advocating that the Texas legislature make pre-K programs the highest priority during its 2009 session. More ...



The goal for our efforts in this area:

Helping children and youth achieve their potential through education

Our focus will be:

» Improving access to quality, affordable child care and early learning opportunities
» Partnering with schools and parents to improve graduation rates
» Providing after-school and mentoring programs for at-risk youth

Some examples of measurable ways we're making a difference:

Our community partners in this effort:


Cedar Park Library Foundation
512-401-5600
www.cedarparktx.us/cp/li_foundation.aspx
Early childhood literacy program

 

Communities in Schools of Central Texas
512-462-1771
www.cisaustin.org
Prevention and intervention services for children and youth

 

Seedling Foundation
512-219-4085
www.seedlingfoundation.net
Mentoring program for children whose parents are in prison

 

STARRY
512-388-8290
www.starryonline.org
Support services for children, youth and families