The Challenges We Face

REDUCING CHILD ABUSE

Growing up in a safe, stable and nurturing environment has long-term profound effects on a child’s well-being and development. We’re working to provide access to respite care services, parent and caregiver knowledge, and prevention and intervention information to make all the difference in our children’s lives.

ACCESSING PRENATAL CARE

All children deserve to enter the world healthy in mind, body and spirit. We’re helping mothers access prenatal care, transportation, insurance enrollment, mental health and other supports for basic needs.

INCREASING QUALITY CHILDCARE

All children are curious learners and increasing the availability and quality of early childhood education gets them on the right path right from the start. We’re working to increase the number of quality childcare enrollment opportunities for children ages 0 to 3, supporting childcare centers as they progress toward accreditation, and provide professional development for education directors and teachers.

ENSURING KINDER READINESS

Performance in kindergarten informs much of their future performance in elementary school and beyond. United Way’s ReadyKidSA Coalition serves children prenatal to 8 years old and is a blueprint for helping families prepare their children for Kindergarten and life. “Kinder Camps” help pre-Kinder children develop confidence when taking the first steps toward reading, writing, developing social-emotional skills, being mindful of themselves and others, and making new friends.