Sometimes a strategic plan—with all the inputs, outcomes and planning—can be a real snoozer. Not this time! United Way has some bold goals for our community and staff and volunteers are feeling unstoppable in reaching them all!

The gist of our 5-year strategic plan: together we’ll build a community where people have homes, students graduate and families are financially stable. Seriously, what’s not to love about that?!

You can download the strategic plan here. It outlines how we’re going to get it all done:

• 80% of kids are ready for kindergarten. Our Parent-Child Home Program supports parents to become their children’s first and best teachers. The result? These kids will start kindergarten on a path to success.
• 50% of at-risk youth get on a stable career path. Our Reconnecting Youth work engages young people in mentorship, assistance with financial aid and admissions so they ca reach high school completion, post-secondary education and a stable career path.
• 50,000 people rise out of poverty. The Free Tax Prep Campaign allows low income people to spend their hard-earned dollars on food, not fees.
• Number of people on the streets is reduced by 50%. Our investments in Out of the Rain allow us to boost emergency shelters, provide outreach workers new tools and get people back into housing quickly.

We’re excited about the work ahead and thankful for all the great partners that will help us get there.