Organizations Filed Purposes:
UNITED WAY OF DEKALB COUNTY, INC. IS A FUNDING ORGANIZATION WHOSE VISION IS TO ENABLE PEOPLE TO WORK TOGETHER CREATING A THRIVING AND VIBRANT COMMUNITY FOR ALL. UNITED WAY'S MISSION IS TO FIGHT FOR THE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY FOR EVERY PERSON IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED IN 1960 AND IS GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH THE INPUT OF ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AT A COMMITTEE LEVEL. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH LOCAL NON-PROFITS TO HELP FUND THEIR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.
DONOR AND GRANT DOLLARS ARE USED TO HELP CREATE A BETTER COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON EDUCATION, HEALTH, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND MEETING BASIC NEEDS. UNITED WAY WORKS CLOSELY WITH HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES THAT ALIGN WITH THESE FOCUS AREAS. THEY PARTNER WITH FAMILYWIZE TO PROVIDE PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNTS TO RESIDENTS. DURING THE 2020 DAY OF CARING, 29 SERVICE PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED WITH THE HELP OF APPROXIMATELY 194 VOLUNTEERS. DURING THE 2019 DAY OF CARING, 70 SERVICE PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED WITH THE HELP OF APPROXIMATELY 642 VOLUNTEERS. THE UNITED WAY OF DEKALB COUNTY DEVELOPED AND FUNDS KINDERGARTEN COUNTDOWN CAMP FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN ENTERING KINDERGARTEN. UNITED WAY OF DEKALB COUNTY HOSTS THE POWER OF THE PURSE FUNDRAISER ONCE A YEAR TO RAISE MONEY FOR COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS. IN ADDITION, THEIR EARLY LEARNING INITIATIVE, LET'S TALK, FOCUSES ON EDUCATING PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN ABOUT THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TALKING TO THEIR CHILD, LITERACY, AND ACADEMIC AND LIFELONG SUCCESS. THE CURRICULUM USED IS DESIGNED TO BRIDGE THE 30 MILLION WORD GAP. THE EARLY LEARNING INITIATIVE PROVIDES A GIFT OF A BOARD BOOK AND RESOURCES TO NEW MOTHERS AT LOCAL HOSPITALS AND MAILS THEM ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND A BOOK AT THREE AND NINE MONTHS. THEY HAVE PARTNERED WITH ALL LIBRARIES IN THE COUNTY TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL BOOK TO EACH MOM AT ANY OF THE FOUR LIBRARIES. UNITED WAY HAS FUNDED LET'S TALK BOOK BUDDIES, FORMERLY PLAY GROUPS, FOR EIGHT DIFFERENT SITES IN THE COMMUNITY SINCE IT BEGAN IN 2015. UNITED WAY OF DEKALB COUNTY HAS CONTINUED TO GROW THEIR LET'S TALK INITIATIVE BY INITIATING MORE PIECES OF THE CURRICULUM. STORY BAGS HAVE BEEN STARTED BY PARTNERING WITH FOUR AGENCIES IN THE COMMUNITY WHO PROVIDE IN-HOME CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. CASE MANAGERS ARE PROVIDED WITH AN AGE APPROPRIATE BAG FILLED WITH A BOOK AND MANIPULATIVES THAT THEY USE WITH CLIENTS TO TEACH THEM SKILLS TO INTERACT WITH THEIR CHILDREN TO PROMOTE HEALTHY BRAIN DEVELOPMENT.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Zach Washler | ED (FALL 201 | 40 | $15,865 |
| Tyler Cleverly | VP/ED (SPRIN | 40 | $14,176 |
| Julie Hook | DIRECTOR/INT | 1 | $6,200 |
| Tonya Weaver | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kyle Vanover | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Nick Scheumann | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Amy Rupert | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Zach Lightner | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Lori Kaiser | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jenn Gibson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Karla Benitez Estrada | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Melissa Eshbach | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Chris J Clear | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Bret Claghorn | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Marcus Carlson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| David E Bunn | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kristina Brockhouse | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
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