Greater Gallatin United Way's mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities. Major Community Partners $10,000 and greater (as of 12/31/2009)
Vision:
Goals:
· Provide safe places and enhancement activities for children in out-of-school time.
· Decrease number of children home alone in out-of-school time.
· Increase participants’ success academically, emotionally, and socially.
· Provide support to working families.
Strategies:
· Initiate partnerships with schools that commit to providing dedicated space for After School Programs with access to common areas for activities.
· Schools agree to an integrated plan of shared goals and evaluation of outcomes.
· Engage community-based programs to provide support through curriculum, volunteers, and projects for participants.
· Increase resources and expand community partnerships for continued enhancement and growth.
· Educate community on value of building healthy communities through school-based programs that are effective and accountable.
· Identify and implement effective practices and measure the results.
TargetOutcomes:
· Reduce number of children home alone in out-of-school time.
· Increase number of children connected to caring adults in a safe environment.
· Increase access to activities that provide support for academic, emotional, and social success.
· Increase opportunities to teach children skills for making healthy choices.
· Increase children’s skills with structured activities for diverse interests and needs.
· Increase support for two-parent working families and single-parent families.
· Increase support for schools.
Initiative Triangle:
