YOUTH OPPORTUNITY
Childhood education is critical to lifelong success.
YOUTH OPPORTUNITY
Childhood education is critical to lifelong success.
We believe that early childhood education is critical to lifelong success – that’s why we work hard to create pathways for young people to reach their goals, from early childhood education to college and career success. We work with partners to elevate and expand access to high quality early learning through engaging families, preschool scholarships, and kindergarten readiness in our community.
New ALICE in Focus: Children research reveals that in 2022, nearly 235,00 Idaho children — 51% — lived in financially insecure households. This includes 13% whose families lived in poverty, and another 38% living in struggling ALICE households. ALICE® (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) families earn above the Federal Poverty Level, but less than the cost of basics in their communities.
For our state’s Black and Hispanic children, the stakes are even higher — 75% and 71%, respectively, lived in financially strapped families in 2022. And across all races/ethnicities, just over 180,000 children in struggling families didn’t access the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — in large part because ALICE households often don’t qualify for public assistance.
This doesn’t have to be their story. Together, we can rewrite the narrative for our children and build a foundation of hope and opportunity.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
ALICE IN FOCUS: OUR IDAHO KIDS
Together we can rewrite the story for ALICE children in Idaho.
AMERICAN FALLS PRESCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS
United Way of Southeastern Idaho leads a collaborative that provides preschool scholarships for children in American Falls.
BANNOCK COUNTY EARLY LEARNING COLLABORATIVE
Bringing together educators, businesses, healthcare providers, schools, libraries, and government agencies to improve early childhood education.
READ TALK PLAY EVERYDAY
Encouraging parents to read, talk and play with their children every day.
EQUAL START INITIATIVE
In a state where there is limited funding for early education and Kindergarten is not mandatory, our kids are falling behind. At United Way of Southeastern Idaho, we believe every child deserves an equal start in life. Consider donating today.
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