Success by Third Grade: A Communitywide Movement
Our long history of strong partnerships and understanding of our community’s issues has led us to the front of the line to focus our expertise on the needs of our students and their families with Success by Third Grade.
Our Goal:
With the help of our donors, volunteers and community partners, we’re working to put every child in Franklin County on a pathway to success by the time they leave third grade.
Why Third Grade?
Up until third grade, a child is learning to read. After third grade, children are reading to learn, or at least should be. If this transition doesn’t happen at this stage, a child’s future may be severely compromised.
Creating Lasting Change
Years ago, we laid the foundation. Moving forward, we will continue to leverage and build upon the talent, strength and opportunity that is available in central Ohio. We align resources, build strong partnerships and ensure the fair treatment of everyone.
Diversity.
Diversity is who we are. Our Board of Trustees, staff and volunteers come from many walks of life and reflect the many faces that make up our community. Our greatest strength is that we’re not all the same.
Equity.
Equity is making sure everyone in the community has fair treatment and access in order to reach their full potential. The ZIP code you are born into or live in should not determine your destiny. But opportunities and resources vary widely from neighborhood to neighborhood in central Ohio.
Inclusion.
Inclusion provides a sense of belonging, strengthens our community and is essential to what we do.
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and Live United
By joining United Way of Central Ohio, you're not only making a difference for our community. You're creating a deeper connection to the place you call home. You're making a choice to Live United — and that's powerful.
YOUR IMPACT
We measure our success in lives changed. With your help, we provide relief and hope for thousands of families and students in central Ohio. Each story is a testament to the difference we can make when we join together to create lasting change.
ETSS Tewahedo Social Services Puts Children on a Pathway to Success
United Way of Central Ohio supports ETSS Tewahedo Social Services’ youth programs that provide supportive learning environments for refugee and immigrant children. These programs provide opportunities and resources to children like 6-year-old Genesis, the winner of the ETSS spelling bee, to ensure they are on a pathway to success by the time they leave third grade.
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SPARK Program Helps Kids Prepare for Kindergarten
Five-year-old Jaxon is excited to go to kindergarten, and his parents feel confident he is better prepared to learn and succeed, thanks to Action for Children’s SPARK program.
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Success by Third Grade: A Communitywide Movement
When we strengthen families by helping them access resources, we also open up opportunities for their children to be better prepared to learn and succeed in school. Your gift to United Way stays here to benefit our community today and strengthen it for tomorrow.
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