UNITED WAY SUNCOAST INC
5201 W KENNEDY BLVD NO 600, TAMPA, FL 33609 www.unitedwaysuncoast.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP THAT IMPROVES LIVES AND CREATES LASTING COMMUNITY CHANGE BY MOBILIZING THE CARING PEOPLE OF OUR COMMUNITIES TO GIVE, ADVOCATE, AND VOLUNTEER. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)UNITED WAY SUNCOAST SEVERS THE CONSTRAINTS THAT PREVENT FAMILIES FROM THRIVING. WE DISMANTLE THE BARRIERS TO HUMAN PROSPERITY, UNITING OUR COMMUNITY ALONG THE WAY. WHEN WE PROVIDE PATHWAYS TO EARLY LEARNING, FINANCIAL STABILITY AND YOUTH SUCCESS, WE LIFT UP FAMILIES AS THEY CULTIVATE A FUTURE BEYOND THE CIRCUMSTANTIAL CONSTRAINTS PUT ON THEM. WE PROVIDE CHOICES. WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES. WE CREATE SPACE FOR FAMILIES TO GROW WITHOUT LIMITATIONS, ELEVATING COMMUNITIES BY BUILDING A FUTURE WITH EQUITY FOR ALL. WE ARE PROUD TO SERVE THE PEOPLE OF DESOTO, HILLSBOROUGH, MANATEE, PINELLAS AND SARASOTA COUNTIES BY OPERATING AND FUNDING SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY HAVE THE FREEDOM TO RISE.

TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP THAT IMPROVES LIVES AND CREATES LASTING COMMUNITY CHANGE

EARLY LEARNING: EARLY LEARNING IS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT TO ENSURING THAT CHILDREN ARE PREPARED FOR SCHOOL AND THAT THEY THRIVE IN THE EARLY YEARS OF THEIR EDUCATION, SETTING THE PATH FOR FUTURE SUCCESS. THE UNITED WAY SUNCOAST FOCUSES ON IMPROVING SCHOOL READINESS AND EARLY GRADE READING SKILLS FOR CHILDREN IN THE REGION. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)STRATEGIES INCLUDE IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION, HELPING FAMILIES ACQUIRE APPROPRIATE KNOWLEDGE OF AND/OR ENGAGEMENT IN THEIR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDING ACCESS TO BOOKS FOR CHILDREN, QUALITY OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME OPPORTUNITIES THAT REINFORCE LEARNING, AND IMPROVING ABSENTEEISM AND TARDINESS IN TARGETED SCHOOLS AND NEIGHBORHOODS, MENTORING AND TUTORING, AND REDUCING BARRIERS TO LEARNING DUE TO DENTAL, VISION, ASTHMA AND NUTRITION ISSUES. THROUGH OUR INVESTMENT OF $1.38 MILLION LOCAL CHILDREN RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM UNITED WAY TO IMPROVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. FOR THE CHILDREN IN SUMMER PROGRAMMING, 2,391 BOOKS WERE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS. 998 MATCHED PRE/POST TESTS AND 81% MAINTAINED OR GREW. IN ADDITION TO AGENCY-BASED PROGRAMS, UNITED WAY SUNCOAST DIRECTLY MANAGES SPECIFIC PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON EARLY LEARNING TO HELP CHILDREN IN THE SUNCOAST REGION SUCCEED. SUMMER CARE: IN ORDER TO PREVENT LEARNING LOSS OVER THE SUMMER, UNITED WAY SUNCOAST FUNDS $500,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN TO ATTEND A FREE, FULL-TIME, HIGH-QUALITY SUMMER PROGRAMS. ADULT FAMILY MEMBERS OF CHILDREN RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS ATTEND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS TO HELP BUILD MORE FINANCIALLY SECURE HOUSEHOLDS. ALL CHILDREN AT THE SUMMER CARE SITES RECEIVE A SUMMER BRIDGE BOOK AND SPEND A MINIMUM OF 30 MINUTES WORKING ON THE CURRICULUM DAILY, WITH SOME STRUGGLING READERS GETTING ADDITIONAL TUTORING SUPPORT. DURING THE SUMMER OF 2019, 734 CHILDREN RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS AND 107 CHILDREN WERE REPRESENTED BY PARENTS WHO ATTENDED A FINANCIAL EDUCATION COURSE. 2,391 CHILDREN USED THE SUMMER BRIDGE BOOKS AND 246 RECEIVED INDIVIDUAL TUTORING TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR READING SKILLS. READING PALS: READING PALS IS AN ACADEMIC MENTORING AND TUTORING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES K-3. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON HELPING STRUGGLING READERS EXCEL, TO FOSTER AN APPRECIATION FOR READING IN CHILDREN, AND TO BUILD LITERACY SKILLS. THROUGH READING PALS, VOLUNTEER READING COACHES DIRECTLY IMPACT CHILDREN'S ACADEMIC SUCCESS BY SPENDING ONE HOUR EACH WEEK WORKING WITH STUDENTS WHO NEED HELP THE MOST, MAKING SURE THEY HAVE THE BEST CHANCE FOR SUCCESS. IN 2019-2020, OUR COMBINED READING PALS PROGRAM IN HILLSBOROUGH & MANATEE COUNTIES COLLECTIVELY HOSTED 182 VOLUNTEERS SERVED 212 CHILDREN WITH AT LEAST THREE HOURS OF READING (THOUGH MANY DID MORE) AND GAVE THEM 9,377 BOOKS. THIS PROGRAM CHANGED TO READING ALL-STARS IN FISCAL 2021. MYON: THE MYON PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES ALL CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE IN HILLSBOROUGH AND PINELLAS COUNTIES WITH ACCESS TO MORE THAN 8,500 E-BOOKS. THE GOAL OF THE MYON PARTNERSHIP IS TO PROVIDE EACH CHILD IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF ENHANCED DIGITAL BOOKS TO ENCOURAGE READING, INCREASE LITERACY RATES, AND PROMOTE LITERACY THROUGHOUT THE REGION.TALK WITH ME BABY (TWMB): TWMB IS A PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGN DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT IN BABIES BY TRAINING WORKFORCES (DOCTORS, NURSES, CHILD CARE, HOME VISITORS, ETC.) TO MODEL TALKING WITH BABIES AND COACHING FAMILIES AND TO DISTRIBUTE MATERIALS AND RESOURCES ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT. 195 PEOPLE ATTENDED TWMB PRESENTATIONS AND OVER 3,291 MATERIALS WERE DISTRIBUTED. READING ROOMS: IN MANATEE COUNTY, 3 READING ROOMS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED TO BRING EARLY EDUCATION RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS TO WHERE THE MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIVE: COMMUNITY SUPPORTED HOUSING NEIGHBORHOODS. IN THE SUMMER OF 2020, A VIRTUAL PROGRAM WAS HOSTED BENEFITING 24 STUDENTS 3-10 YEARS OLD, STUDENTS READ 222 BOOKS, AND 600 LUNCHES AND 700 WEEKEND FOOD BAGS WERE GIVEN AWAY. CAMPAIGN FOR GRADE-LEVEL READING: UNITED WAY IS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR THE SUNCOAST CAMPAIGN FOR GRADE-LEVEL READING IN DESOTO AND MANATEE COUNTIES, WHERE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS, COUNTY GOVERNMENT, EARLY LEARNING COALITIONS AND OTHER STRATEGIC COMMUNITY PARTNERS, THE COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER TO IMPROVE READING RATES. THE BIG PLAN IN MANATEE COUNTY FOCUSED ON THE ATTENDANCE ZONE NEIGHBORHOODS OF 10 SCHOOLS IN THE CENTRAL CORRIDOR AND A COMMUNITY COALITION IN DESOTO COUNTY TO IMPROVE READING RATES BY EXPLORING AND REMOVING SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO ACCESS AND EQUITY IN EARLY EDUCATION. IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, THROUGH SERVICES RANGING FROM VISION HEALTH, BOOK DISTRIBUTION, AND CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, OUR PARTNERS WITHIN THE CAMPAIGN FOR GRADE-LEVEL READING WERE ABLE TO KICK OFF THEIR FIRST MONTH BY SERVING 295 WITHIN THE 33604 ZIP CODE.

SUPPORT SERVICES: A NETWORK OF SERVICES IS PROVIDED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES MOVE PAST IMMEDIATE NEED TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN UNITED WAY SUNCOAST'S PRIORITY AREAS OF EARLY LEARNING, YOUTH SUCCESS AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. PROGRAMS INCLUDE SCREENINGS AND TREATMENT OF DENTAL, VISION, AND ASTHMA ISSUES FOR CHILDREN; ACCESS TO IDENTIFIED LEGAL SUPPORTS FOR ADULTS, NUTRITION AND FOOD ASSISTANCE, AND INFORMATION/REFERRAL SERVICES. UNITED WAY SUNCOAST INVESTED $712,000 DURING 2019-2020. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) MISSION UNITED: THIS IS A GROWING INITIATIVE THAT COORDINATES SERVICES FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY BY CONNECTING THEM TO RESOURCES THAT OFFER THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE FULL AND MEANINGFUL LIVES DURING AND AFTER THEIR TIME IN SERVICE. THROUGH 16 ACTIVE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS OVER 1,100 INDIVIDUALS WERE CONNECTED TO SERVICES THROUGH OUR COORDINATED CARE NETWORK, WITH A SIMPLE ENTRY POINT THROUGH THE 2-1-1 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES INFORMATION AND REFERRAL LINE. MISSION UNITED IS CURRENTLY BEING EXPLORED IN SARASOTA, MANATE, AND DESOTO COUNTIES.VOLUNTEER SUPPORT: VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT MUCH OF THE WORK THAT IS DONE BOTH INTERNALLY AT UNITED WAY AS WELL AS EXTERNALLY THROUGH OUR VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND PARTNERS. THROUGH OUR VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT AND SUPPORT THROUGH THE UNITED WAY HANDSON SUNCOAST PLATFORM, 32,617 HOURS WERE ORGANIZED ACROSS 113 DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS. THIS WORK TRANSLATES TO $1,121,640 OF VOLUNTEER SUPPORT DELIVERED BACK INTO OUR COMMUNITY IN LAST YEAR ALONE.

FINANCIAL STABILITY: TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY, FAMILIES MUST HAVE STABLE, ADEQUATE INCOME AS WELL AS STABLE, ADEQUATE FINANCIAL RESOURCES. STABLE, ADEQUATE INCOME IS DERIVED FROM A JOB PAYING FAMILY-SUSTAINING WAGES AND PUBLIC, EMPLOYER AND INFORMAL INCOME SUPPORTS AND SUBSIDIES. STABLE, ADEQUATE FINANCIAL RESOURCES INCLUDE SAVINGS AND ASSETS TO COVER UNEXPECTED EXPENSES, AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE GOODS AND SERVICES, AND SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) UNITED WAY SUNCOAST FINANCIAL STABILITY STRATEGIES INCLUDE: INCREASE ENROLLMENT IN AND COMPLETION OF DEGREE, CERTIFICATION AND/OR TRAINING PROGRAMS; PROVIDE SUPPORTS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS RETAIN EMPLOYMENT AND ENHANCE THEIR CAREERS; INCREASE FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS; CONNECT LOW-INCOME WORKING FAMILIES WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING; INCREASE AWARENESS OF AVAILABLE INCOME SUPPORTS THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS; AND IMPROVE PRODUCTS AND SYSTEMS THAT ENABLE LOW-INCOME WORKING FAMILIES TO SAVE. THROUGH OUR INVESTMENT OF $523,000, ADULTS WERE PROVIDED PRE-EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION SUPPORTS TO HELP MOVE FORWARD ON THE PATH TO FINANCIAL STABILITY. OF THOSE ADULTS WHO TOOK A CERTIFICATION OR LICENSING PROGRAM, MOST RECEIVED OR MADE STRONG GROWTH TOWARD THIS LICENSE, INCREASING THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF THEIR HOUSEHOLD. IN ADDITION TO AGENCY-BASED PROGRAMS, UNITED WAY SUNCOAST DIRECTLY MANAGES SPECIFIC PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON FINANCIAL STABILITY TO HELP FAMILIES IN THE SUNCOAST REGION SUCCEED. FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATION/VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE: UNITED WAY SUNCOAST BELIEVES THAT NO LOW TO MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS SHOULD PAY SOMEONE TO FILE THEIR TAXES. EACH YEAR, WE HELP RESIDENTS WITH A HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF $66,000 OR LESS KEEP THEIR HARD EARNED MONEY BY OFFERING FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATION THROUGH THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND THE PROSPERITY CAMPAIGN. DURING THE 2019 TAX YEAR, 22,324 TAX RETURNS WERE PREPARED BY OVER 511 TRAINED VOLUNTEERS THROUGH UNITED WAY'S PROSPERITY CAMPAIGN, A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN UNITED WAY, HILLSBOROUGH AARP, AND MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE'S AIRMAN AND FAMILY READINESS CENTER. COLLECTIVELY, AT LEAST $24 MILLION IN REFUNDS WERE GIVEN BACK TO THE COMMUNITY, WHICH HELPED PAY DEBT, SECURE SAFE HOUSING, AND MORE. INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS: UNITED WAY SUNCOAST'S INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT (IDA) IS A MATCHED SAVINGS ACCOUNT PROGRAM THAT HELPS LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS OF BUYING A HOME, ATTENDING SCHOOL OR OPENING A BUSINESS. ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SAVE MONEY WHILE ALSO ACQUIRING CRITICAL FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND LONG-TERM MONEY MANAGEMENT SKILLS. FOR FY 2020, 53 INDIVIDUALS COMPLETED THE PROGRAM RESULTING IN $47,328 SAVED BY PARTICIPANTS BACKED BY $76,110 IN MATCHED FUNDS DISTRIBUTED BY UWS FOR HOME, BUSINESS, AND EDUCATION. FINANCIAL COACHING: THE UNITED WAY SUNCOAST FINANCIAL COACHING PROGRAM TRAINS AND PARTNERS VOLUNTEERS WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE READY TO TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR FINANCIAL SITUATION. IN THE 2020 FISCAL YEAR, 40 INDIVIDUALS WERE MATCHED WITH A FINANCIAL COACH IN THE TAMPA AREA AND COMPLETED 116 COACHING SESSIONS.BANK ON SUNCOAST: BANK ON IS A LOCAL COALITION THAT WORKS WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO IMPROVE THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE ANY BANK ACCOUNTS OR USE ALTERNATIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LIKE CHECK CASHING SERVICES AND PAYDAY LOANS. BANK ON'S GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE HAS ACCESS TO SAFE AND AFFORDABLE BANKING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. 21 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS JOINED THE BANK ON COALITION, 1547 PEOPLE ATTENDED BANK ON EVENTS AND 7 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS NOW HAVE BANK ON APPROVED ACCOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR CONSUMERS. SULPHUR SPRINGS RESOURCE CENTER: THE SULPHUR SPRINGS RESOURCE CENTER (SSRC) FOCUSES ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC SUPPORTS FOR AREA RESIDENTS AND HAS BECOME PART OF THE FABRIC OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE AREA IT REPRESENTS. SINCE 2009, IN COOPERATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, UNITED WAY SUNCOAST PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AT THE SSRC TO HELP INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVE EDUCATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL GOALS. IN 2019-2020, SSRC SERVED 2,549 PEOPLE IN THE AREAS OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, GED INSTRUCTION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ETC. SSRC PLACED ROUGHLY 10 INDIVIDUALS IN JOBS AND HELPED 78 STUDENTS COMPLETE THEIR GED SEMESTERS.CAMPBELL PARK RESOURCE CENTER: SIMILAR WORKFORCE SUPPORTS OCCUR AT CAMPBELL PARK RESOURCE CENTER, LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF ST. PETERSBURG. THERE, 2390 CLIENTS WERE SEEN BY ALL PROGRAMS WITH 415 FIRST TIME VISITORS, 70 OF WHICH INDIVIDUALS PLACED IN JOBS AND 441 INCREASING THEIR EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS.

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