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Children & Families

Your United Way investment goes to work bringing lasting change, right here in North Central Florida. Because that’s what matters.

VISION - SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Your investment helps ensure:

  • Youth graduate from high school and avoid alcohol and drug use
  • Abused children get counseling and follow-up services:
  • Parents gain knowledge and learn how to promote  their child's development
  • Children and youth have a safe supportive and nurturing place to go after school

Partner Agencies

  • Alachua County Library District
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters
  • Boys & Girls Club
  • Child Advocacy Center
  • Children’s Home Society
  • Early Learning Coalition
  • Episcopal Children’s Services
  • Gilchrist County School Board
  • Girls Club
  • Health Families ACUB
  • Peaceful Paths
  • UF Child Abuse Prevention Project
  • YMCA
Indicators of Need* Strategy 2008-2009 Funding Community Impact: Your gift helps provide…
2,400 Juvenile arrests a year,
1,650 youth in Juvenile Justice System
230 Teen Births annually
78% regional graduation rate		 After-School/Summer Programs for Low-Income Families $382,159 5,100 children with after-school care. 1,600 children participate in summer school programs. 4,200 mentor hours provided for 350 at-risk youth. 2,500 youth participate in anti-violence programs. 4,500 youth participate in sports programs.
Impact: At-risk youth will avoid drugs, crime and teen pregnancy. They will graduate and get jobs. At-risk children will gain self-confidence, self-esteem and improved mental and physical health.
69% of children classified as “Ready to Learn” when enter kindergarten. 400 children on wait list for subsidized child care. Child Care & Child Care Provider Training $139,500 140 day care providers trained in early learning, 2550 age appropriate books distributed to 1,850 families.
Impact: At-risk children will be ready to learn when they enter school.
2,100 domestic violence arrests a year. 3,300 children abused or neglected year. Child Abuse & Neglect Treatment and Prevention $109,163
$154,576 (Succes By 6)		 57,032 shelter nights provided to 490 children and 140 women. 375 individuals participate in supervised visitation programs. 360 families provided in-home services
Impact: Children will be rescued from abuse and neglect, receive family support and supervised visitation. Programs will reduce trauma and end the cycle of abuse.
13% of families below poverty level. 46.9% of students on free/reduced lunch.  Parenting Skills & Support $447,631 (Success By 6) 5,500 participants in child abuse prevention, domestic and teen violence prevention programs. 3,000 home visits to increase parenting skills. 750 parents trained in early learning. 
Impact: Parents will raise children who are ready to learn when they enter school.  Parents will be advocates for their children and will have gained parenting skills.

*Data gathered from Alachua County Health Department, City-data.com, Factfinder.census.gov, Florida Department of Children and Families, Florida Department of Health, Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Florida Legislative Survey – 2005, Kidscount.org, North Florida Regional Planning Council, Partnership for Strong Families, US Census Bureau, United Way Partner Profiles

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