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 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:

2,300 youth in Williamson County participated in after-school mentoring and TAKS tutoring, and support to guide them on the track to high school graduation.

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