Help children and youth achieve their full potential.

EDUCATION

We know how critical it is for our children to receive a quality education. It affects their ability to be successful in today’s world.

Community Outcomes:

• Children enter school with developmentally-appropriate social, emotional and intellectual skills.
• Students achieve academic success.
• Students graduate from high school and successfully transition to self-sufficiency.
• Youth are engaged, responsible, and contributing members of the community.

United Way of Midland funds 14 programs in this focus area.

With your assistance…1,900 kids will get homework help and tutoring after school in a safe and supervised environment.

UNITED WAY OF MIDLAND FUNDS COMMUNITY INITIATIVE TO HELP KIDS STAY IN SCHOOL

To increase the high school graduation rate, United Way of Midland created a Community Initiative funding opportunity and awarded it to:

The Whole Child – A New Direction in Education

The Whole Child collaborative partners are:

• Rays of Hope Children’s Grief Centre
• Communities In Schools
• MISD Education Foundation
• MISD Office of Accountability
• United Way of Midland

Research shows that many students behind in school and at risk of dropping out are faced with major loss issues at home, such as death, divorce, incarceration, substance abuse, and domestic violence. 

This pilot program trains and equips teachers, staff, and volunteers to identify and work with students who are dealing with a loss or change. The end result is to develop healthy coping skills for all students thereby supporting The Whole Child.