United Way Works to End America's Education Crisis
Education is the cornerstone of individual and community success. But with more than 1.2 million children dropping out each year, America faces an education crisis. The cost? More than $312 billion in lost wages, taxes and productivity over their lifetimes.1 These trends are reversible, but only when communities and public, private and nonprofit sectors work together.
$130,503 INVESTED LOCALLY IN 2016
Daviess County YMCA
Daviess County YMCA, WISH Summer Program
Friends For Kids
Pregnancy Care Center
PowerHouse
Girl Scouts of SW IN
Senior and Family Services
Smart Teen Choices
1Figure according to Communities in Schools, one of America’s leading drop-out prevention partnerships.