UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA
5830 W FLAMINGO RD, LAS VEGAS, NV 89103 www.uwsn.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION OR UNITED WAY) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION GOVERNED BY A LOCAL VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ORGANIZATION WAS INCORPORATED IN 1957 AND ITS OPERATIONS ARE PRIMARILY IN CLARK COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION IS ONE OF MORE THAN 1,200 LOCAL, INDEPENDENT UNITED WAYS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. UNITED WAY'S MISSION IS TO UNITE OUR COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES. THE ORGANIZATION IS INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE IN THEIR EFFORTS TO CREATE A BETTER COMMUNITY FOR ALL. UNITED WAY IS WORKING WITH AND THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES THAT NO ONE AGENCY CAN SOLVE ALONE. THE ORGANIZATION BRINGS STRATEGY AND OCTANE TO THE CONVERSATION, CREATING MOMENTUM THROUGH FUNDS, VOLUNTEERS, AND SUPPORT TO SCALE THE WORK OF PARTNERS IN THE COMMUNITY. WITH THESE PARTNERS, UNITED WAY IS SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FROM CRADLE TO CAREER THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY-BASED AGENDA. UNITED WAY ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY IN SELECTING PARTNERS WITH INNOVATIVE AP

UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA INC. (THE ORGANIZATION OR UNITED WAY) UNITES OUR COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES. TOGETHER WE CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE BY SOLVING COMPLEX COMMUNITY PROBLEMS. WE ARE ONE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATING WITH MANY TO CREATE A BETTER COMMUNITY FOR ALL.

NEVADA READY IS UNITED WAY'S GRANT-FUNDED INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT THE IMPROVEMENT AND EXPANSION OF PRE-KINDERGARTEN SPACES WHILE PROVIDING CRITICAL WRAPAROUND SERVICES FOR VULNERABLE FAMILIES. IN 2018-2019, UNITED WAY PROVIDED 1,257 CHILDREN WITH FREE SPACES IN HIGH QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS PROVIDING ESSENTIAL TEACHER TRAINING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR LOCAL FAMILIES. UNITED WAY HAS PARTNERED WITH 19 EARLY EDUCATION CENTERS, INCLUDING THE CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, TO FUND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CLASSROOMS DURING THIS 4-YEAR GRANT WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING CHILDREN LEARN TO READ, WRITE AND PROBLEM SOLVE SO THEY ARE READY FOR KINDERGARTEN. WINDSONG IS A UNITED WAY GRANT-FUNDED PROGRAM FOCUSED ON CREATING EARLY EDUCATION ACCESS FOR ALL CHILDREN IN SOUTHERN NEVADA. IN THE 2018-2019 FISCAL YEAR, UNITED WAY PARTNERED WITH 10 EARLY EDUCATION CENTERS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN IN NEED, GIVING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND A HIGH-QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION CENTER IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD. THE SIEMER INSTITUTE FUNDS THE FAMILY AND CHILD EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM, A UNITED WAY PARTNERSHIP CONNECTING LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ON-SITE. THE MAIN GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS THAT AFFECT LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND PROVIDE THEM WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENRICHMENT, SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND EMPOWERMENT THROUGH A DUAL-GENERATION APPROACH. 50 FAMILIES WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM WITH THE AIM OF CREATING FINANCIAL STABILITY AND STRENGTHENING THE WHOLE FAMILY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA WORKS TO EMPOWER THE COMMUNITY WITH COMMITTED PROGRAMS DEDICATED TO BUILDING UP A BASE OF LOCAL ADVOCATES FOR POSITIVE CHANGE. ADVOCATES PROVIDE INCREASED OPERATIONAL CAPACITY FOR LOCAL PROGRAMS BOTH THROUGH FISCAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES. THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM AND COLLABORATION, THESE ADVOCATES SET OUT TO CREATE REAL IMPACT IN SOUTHERN NEVADA AND ADDRESS LOCAL ISSUES IN A HANDS-ON EFFORT TO IMPROVE LIVES. VOLUNTEERISM - RECRUITING INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIEVE TANGIBLE RESULTS UNITED WAY'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVELY ENGAGES COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO WORK HAND-IN-HAND WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO FOSTER A STRONG AND VIBRANT SOUTHERN NEVADA. UNITED WAY HELPED INSPIRE, EQUIP AND MOBILIZE PEOPLE TO CHANGE LIVES THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM. THE 2018-19 VOLUNTEER ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: -THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TEAM ENGAGED 1,106 VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER SERVICE TO AREA NONPROFIT AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. -ON OCTOBER 5, 2018, THE ORGANIZATION ONCE AGAIN BROUGHT THE COMMUNITY FOR DAY OF CARING. OVER 1,000 VOLUNTEERS COMPLETED PROJECTS AT 78 LOCAL NONPROFITS AND SCHOOLS, GIVING THEIR TIME AND EFFORT TO MAKE AN IMPACT IN SOUTHERN NEVADA. 75,500 WAS DISTRIBUTED AMONG PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP OFFSET THE COSTS OF COMPLETING THESE PROJECTS. IMMEDIATE NEEDS - MEETING THE BASIC NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. WE WORK WITH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PROVIDE FOOD, HOUSING, AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED OF BASIC CARE AND ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: -PROJECT REACH: UNITED WAY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NV ENERGY AND LOCAL NONPROFITS, OPERATES PROJECT REACH (RELIEF THROUGH ENERGY ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT CUSTOMER HARDSHIPS). THIS PROGRAM HELPS VULNERABLE ADULTS OVER THE AGE OF 62 YEARS, MEDICALLY FRAGILE OR RESERVE AND NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS WITH ANNUAL ENERGY PAYMENT ASSISTANCE. -IMMEDIATE NEEDS: UNITED WAY PARTNERS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICES TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE NEEDS ASSISTANCE AS THE SECRETARIAT OF THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM FOR CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA. THE 2018-2019 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: -2,337 PEOPLE WERE ASSISTED WITH THEIR ENERGY BILLS. "MORE THAN 2.5 MILLION IN ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN PROVIDED FOR OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS THROUGH IMMEDIATE NEEDS, PROJECT REACH AND EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM FUNDING. DURING THE 2018-2019 CAMPAIGN, UNITED WAY ALSO PROCESSED 3,168,668 IN DONOR-DESIGNATED RESTRICTED FUNDS. DONOR-DESIGNATED FUNDS ARE CONTRIBUTIONS SPECIFICALLY DIRECTED BY THE DONOR TO BE FORWARDED TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ACTS SIMPLY AS AN AGENT THAT COLLECTS, PROCESSES AND DISBURSES FUNDS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THIS SERVICE AS A CONVENIENCE TO OUR DONORS AND BEING SEPARATE AND APART FROM OUR MISSION- ORIENTED FUNCTIONS, WE DO NOT REQUIRE THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE US WITH INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE USE AND RESULTS OF THESE CONTRIBUTIONS.

COMMUNITY IMPACT INCLUDES COMMUNITY DISTRIBUTION DOLLARS FOR DONOR- DESIGNATED FUNDS, IMMEDIATE NEEDS SERVICES AND THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY-BASED AGENDA WHICH REPRESENTS COMMUNITY PROJECTS FOCUSING ON SUPPORTING FAMILIES FROM CRADLE-TO-CAREER. EXPENSES INCLUDE GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY PURSUANT TO THE PROGRAMS' CRITERIA AND OBJECTIVES, AND STAFF LABOR. THE COMMUNITY- BASED AGENDA INVOLVES THE PROCESS OF PLANNING AND INVESTING RESOURCES TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS AND INCLUDES OUTCOME MEASUREMENT, PLANNING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION -- HELPING CHILDREN REACH THEIR POTENTIAL UNITED WAY AND ITS PARTNERS PREPARE CHILDREN TO BE READY TO SUCCEED ONCE THEY REACH KINDERGARTEN. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EARLY EDUCATION/PRE- KINDERGARTEN SCHOLARSHIPS, TRAINS CERTIFIED EDUCATORS, ENGAGES PARENTS, AND PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO FAMILIES. BY USING RESEARCH-BASED CURRICULUM AND LONG-TERM EVALUATION TO UNDERSTAND WHAT REALLY WORKS, UNITED WAY IS WORKING TO IMPROVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE -EARLY EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS: THROUGH NEVADA READY AND WINDSONG, CHILDREN RECEIVE A HIGH-QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION AT LOW OR NO COST WITH THE HELP OF GRANT-FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS. FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN ENGAGE IN FAMILY LITERACY AND SCHOOL READINESS ACTIVITIES AT QUALITY PRESCHOOLS TO BUILD A SOLID ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THEIR CHILD TO SUCCEED. -SUNRISE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION: UNITED WAY FUNDS SUNRISE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION'S HOME INSTRUCTION FOR PARENTS OF PRESCHOOL YOUNGSTERS (HIPPY) PROGRAM. HIPPY SUPPORTS HIGH RISK, ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN BY WORKING DIRECTLY WITH PARENTS TO PREPARE THEIR CHILDREN FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL. INSTRUCTORS TEACH PARENTS TO ENGAGE THEIR CHILDREN IN DAILY LEARNING ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE LITERACY AND SCHOOL READINESS. THE 2018-19 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: -1,257 CHILDREN RECEIVED EARLY EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS TO GAIN A HIGH- QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION AT LOW OR NO COST TO THEIR FAMILIES. -30 FAMILIES WERE INSPIRED TO BECOME THEIR CHILDREN'S FIRST TEACHERS THROUGH THE HOME INSTRUCTION FOR PARENTS OF PRESCHOOL YOUNGSTERS PROGRAM. STUDENT SUCCESS - BUILDING AN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION TO IMPROVE GRADUATION RATES IN CLARK COUNTY, PARTICULARLY IN THE REGION'S MOST DISADVANTAGED SCHOOLS, UNITED WAY HELPS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS REACH GRADUATION DAY BY PROVIDING THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO GRADUATE. BY SUPPORTING STUDENTS THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AND ENSURING THEY GRADUATE READY TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND CAREER, UNITED WAY AND ITS PARTNERS ARE BUILDING AN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHERN NEVADA. HIGH SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE: -GIRLS ON THE RUN LAS VEGAS: UNITED WAY FUNDS GIRLS ON THE RUN LAS VEGAS (GOTR), A PROGRAM THAT INSPIRES GIRLS TO BE JOYFUL, HEALTHY AND CONFIDENT USING A FUN, EXPERIENCE-BASED CURRICULUM WHICH CREATIVELY INTEGRATES RUNNING. GOTR TACKLES FACTORS THAT LEAD TO BULLYING BY TEACHING GIRLS ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE AND INTENTIONAL BEHAVIORS USING A PHYSICAL ACTIVITY-BASED POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. -LAS VEGAS-CLARK COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT FOUNDATION: UNITED WAY FUNDS THE TEACHERS IN LIBRARIES PROGRAM OFFERING FREE AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING, DELIVERED BY CCSD TEACHERS, IN EIGHT LIBRARY BRANCHES ACROSS THE LAS VEGAS VALLEY. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO RAISE STUDENT PROFICIENCY IN READING, WRITING, SCIENCE AND MATH TO GRADE LEVEL SO THAT THEY MAY CONTINUE TO A SUCCESSFUL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION AND RAISE STUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. -NEVADA HEALTH CENTERS: UNITED WAY FUNDS THE MOBILE UNIT COALITION, A NEW INITIATIVE THAT BUILDS ON NEVADA HEALTH CENTERS' EXPERIENCE AND RESULTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE PROGRAM OFFERS HIGH-IMPACT AND HOLISTIC HEALTHCARE AND CONNECT CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND YOUTH TO OTHER NEEDED SUPPORTS LIKE FOOD, HOUSING AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE, PROVIDING THE FOUNDATION NECESSARY FOR EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. THE 2018-2019 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: -572 GIRLS BUILT SELF-WORTH AND CONFIDENCE THROUGH THE GIRLS ON THE RUN PROGRAM. -2,089 STUDENTS RECEIVED FREE AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING AND SUPPORT FROM LOCAL TEACHERS THROUGH THE LAS VEGAS-CLARK COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT FOUNDATION. -774 YOUTH RECEIVED ESSENTIAL HEALTH SERVICES TO PROVIDE THE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH NEVADA HEALTH CENTERS. POST-SECONDARY ATTAINMENT - IMPROVING CAREER READINESS TO INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF ADULTS WITH AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE OR HIGHER, UNITED WAY AND ITS PARTNERS SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE IN THEIR EFFORTS TO EARN A DEGREE OR CERTIFICATION. IN ORDER TO BUILD THE SKILLED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE WORKFORCE NECESSARY TO COMPETE IN A GLOBAL AND TECHNOLOGY-FOCUSED ECONOMY, SOUTHERN NEVADA WILL NEED TO INCREASE ITS LEVELS OF POST-SECONDARY ATTAINMENT. BY HELPING INDIVIDUALS PREPARE FOR A COMPETITIVE WORKFORCE, UNITED WAY IS WORKING TO IMPROVE CAREER READINESS AND PROVIDE A BETTER LIFE FOR FAMILIES. -FULFILLMENT FUND LAS VEGAS: UNITED WAY FUNDS FULFILLMENT FUND LAS VEGAS'S POST-SECONDARY ATTAINMENT EFFORTS, PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. SUPPORT BEGINS IN HIGH SCHOOL WITH COLLEGE TOURS, COUNSELING, AND PARENT ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, AND CONTINUES THROUGH COLLEGE WITH SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, IN ADDITION TO A COUNSELING AND OUTREACH PROGRAM. -LEADERS IN TRAINING: UNITED WAY FUNDS LEADERS IN TRAINING, A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM FOCUSING ON EMPOWERING EAST AND NORTH LAS VEGAS STUDENTS - WHO ARE THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILY TO ATTEND HIGHER EDUCATION - HAVE THE ACCESS, RESOURCES, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO ATTAIN A POST-SECONDARY DEGREE AND GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITY. STUDENTS RECEIVE SUPPORT DURING HIGH SCHOOL AND THROUGH COLLEGE, INCLUDING ACADEMIC SUPPORT, VOLUNTEERISM AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT. THE 2018-2019 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: -365 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS RECEIVED TOOLS TO GRADUATE AND ACHIEVE FUTURE SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND CAREER THROUGH FULFILLMENT FUND LAS VEGAS. -154 STUDENTS WERE INSPIRED TO GRADUATE AND BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH LEADERS IN TRAINING. WORKFORCE SUPPORTS - CREATING STABILITY FOR FAMILIES TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN CLARK COUNTY, UNITED WAY HELPS FAMILIES FIND STABILITY AT HOME AND AT WORK THROUGH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, SUCH AS TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS TRAINING, JOB PREPARATION AND PLACEMENT AND CERTIFICATION AND CREDENTIAL ASSISTANCE. BY CONNECTING PEOPLE TO COMMUNITY SERVICES, UNITED WAY AND ITS PARTNERS ARE SUPPORTING THE WHOLE FAMILY AS THEY WORK TO BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS. -FOUNDATION FOR AN INDEPENDENT TOMORROW: UNITED WAY FUNDS FOUNDATION FOR AN INDEPENDENT TOMORROW (FIT), WHICH SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF SOUTHERN NEVADANS THROUGH SELF-SUFFICIENT, SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT AND CREATE A SKILLED WORKFORCE THAT CAN ATTRACT AND RETAIN COMPANIES AND EXPAND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. FIT COMBINES ONE-ONE INTEGRATED CASE MANAGEMENT AND A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF SERVICES DIRECTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORK READINESS SOFT-SKILLS COUPLED WITH HARD-SKILL TRAINING LEADING TO INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS. -NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK: THIS INNOVATIVE PROGRAM EMPOWERS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN INFORMAL EARLY EDUCATION SETTINGS BY PROVIDING CHILDREN A QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD AND CONNECTING CAREGIVERS WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE TRAINING, AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND SUPPORTS. THIS PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN LAS VEGAS URBAN LEAGUE AND UNITED WAY FOCUSES ON TRAINING FAMILY, FRIEND AND NEIGHBOR CHILDCARE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY CARE. THE 2018-2019 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: -478 CLIENTS RECEIVED JOB READINESS COURSES AND ONE-ON-ONE INTEGRATED CASE MANAGEMENT AT FOUNDATION FOR AN INDEPENDENT TOMORROW. -150 IN-HOME CHILDCARE PROVIDERS RECEIVED TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY CARE.

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