FLAGSTAFF — The mission of the United Way of Northern Arizona – to improve the lives of our residents by mobilizing communities – could not be done without our agency partners.
They are the front lines in our collective effort to advance the three building blocks of life – education, income and health. A quality education leads to a stable job, good health and sufficient income to support a family, bringing UWNA’s work full circle.
Below are some of the highlights of the achievements of our Flagstaff-area partners in 2016. The United Way of Northern Arizona is proud to have provided financial assistance to help these organizations meet their goals.
Almost 4,000 individuals benefited from the numerous EDUCATION programs and initiatives our partners offered in 2016.
These efforts ranged from early childhood education and pre-school programs, to mentorships for at-risk youngsters, to a program for Native American children designed to promote self-esteem and connect youths with their culture and traditions.
In many cases, these programs’ effects will be exponential. For example, while one program taught more than 500 educators how to incorporate STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) into their curricula, it is estimated more than 8,400 students will ultimately benefit from that training.
Whether it is teaching financial basics to women re-entering society after incarceration; offering legal assistance to those facing eviction from a home; or providing micro-loans to foster entrepreneurship, United Way agency partners were active in improving theINCOMES of hundreds of residents this year.
Many of these efforts were directed towards our most vulnerable neighbors – victims of domestic violence, at risk youths, and those who struggle to make ends meet.
- Almost a quarter million meals served by organizations battling hunger;
- More than 500 smoke alarms installed in homes;
- 250 people taught to manage their diabetic condition;
- Hundreds of homeless individuals given shelter; including dozens of youth who are runaways or referred from unsafe homes.