46% of children start school without the literacy, social and emotional skills they need to succeed. Without these skills, it is harder for them to stay in school and graduate.

During the first half of this year, United Way-funded programs helped 23,199 children by supporting:

• Language and literacy, early intervention, and social/emotional learning;

• Tutoring, mentoring and positive youth development; and

• Drop out prevention and college and career readiness.

When you support United Way, you support programs and collaborations that help students in Erie County reach their full potential.

Click HERE for a full list of programs funded through our investment in education.