UNITED WAY-THOMAS JEFFERSON AREA
806 EAST HIGH STREET, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22902 unitedwaytja.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: UNITED WAY THOMAS JEFFERSON AREA'S VISION IS A STRONG, HEALTHY, AND VIBRANT COMMUNITY THAT HELPS PEOPLE RISE ABOVE CHALLENGES TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS, LEAD INITIATIVES, AND COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ACHIEVE THIS MISSION.OUR UNITED WAY IS A LOCAL, AUTONOMOUS ORGANIZATION. OUR WORK IS BEST DESCRIBED AS MAKING COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY ACCESSIBLE, BRINGING CATALYTIC LEADERSHIP TO SOLVE ENTRENCHED SOCIAL ISSUES AND OUR LONG-STANDING ROLE OF DYNAMIC GRANTMAKING. OUR STRENGTHS ARE OUR LOCAL, HIGHLY TALENTED LEADERSHIP, LONG-TENURED PROFESSIONAL STAFF, AND FAITHFUL VOLUNTEERS. OUR PROGRAMS AND DYNAMIC GRANTS, AWARDED TO CAREFULLY SELECTED COMMUNITY PARTNERS, ARE STRATEGICALLY ALIGNED WITH OUR PRIORITIES AND PREFERRED OUTCOMES IN EACH IMPACT AREA AND CAREFULLY VETTED BY OUR LEADERSHIP.

SCHOOL READINESS: OUR GOAL IS TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP BY PROMOTING STRATEGIES TO PROVIDE ALL CHILDREN WITH THE MOST APPROPRIATE AND EFFECTIVE EARLY SERVICES, AND IT SUPPORTS THE HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE THE DESIRED OUTCOMES.STRATEGIES AND PROGRAMS INCLUDE:1.GRANTMAKING TO DECREASE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN UNDER AGE FIVE.2.EARLY EDUCATION: SUPPORTS THE WORK PLAN OF THE EARLY EDUCATION TASK FORCE, INCLUDING OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND ACCESS AND HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES FOR ALL CHILDREN AGES 0-5.3.EARLY LEARNERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: SUPPORTS FAMILIES WHO ARE WORKING TOWARD FINANCIAL STABILITY BY ELIMINATING THE BARRIER OF THE COST OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE AND PLACES CHILDREN IN HIGH-QUALITY SETTINGS TO MINIMIZE THE IMPACT OF POVERTY AND OTHER DETERMINANTS THAT IMPACT A CHILD'S ABILITY TO ARRIVE AT SCHOOL READY TO LEARN.4.CHILDREN'S DATA CONSORTIUM: PROVIDES DATA TO INFORM EARLY EDUCATION WORK IN OUR COMMUNITY.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: THE UNITED WAY'S SKILLED ABILITY TO CONVENE, ENGAGE, AND CONNECT INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDES BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY IN MULTIPLE WAYS. BY FACILITATING PARTNERSHIPS AMONG ORGANIZATIONS (NONPROFITS, BUSINESSES, ACADEMIC SYSTEMS, ETC.), MORE SERVICES CAN BE DELIVERED IN A MORE EFFICIENT MANNER. BY FACILITATING VOLUNTEERING, TENS OF THOUSANDS OF HOURS OF SERVICE ARE PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY EACH YEAR. BY SUPPORTING THE COLLECTIVE GIVING OF GROUPS, THE IMPACT OF HUNDREDS OF DONATIONS IS COMBINED AND THEREBY MULTIPLIED. UNITED WAY ACTIVITIES ENGAGE THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND HELP CONNECT THEM TO ONGOING WAYS TO IMPACT THEIR COMMUNITY. STRATEGIES AND PROGRAMS INCLUDE:1.THE DAY OF CARING: A DAY OF COMMUNITY SERVICE IN SEPTEMBER, PROMOTES VOLUNTEERISM BY CONNECTING LOCAL BUSINESSES, CIVIC GROUPS, AND AREA CITIZENS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS.2.WOMEN UNITED: MAXIMIZES WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP IN PHILANTHROPY BY ENGAGING AND EDUCATING ITS MEMBERSHIP, INCREASING CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS, AND STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE IMPACT OF COLLECTIVE GIVING TO SUPPORT HUMAN SERVICES.3.INFORMATION AND REFERRAL: OFFERS FREE, CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS.4.THE VOLUNTEER CENTER: CONNECTS POTENTIAL VOLUNTEERS WITH NONPROFIT AGENCIES AND SCHOOLS.5.INITIATIVE FOR EFFECTIVE NONPROFITS: A COLLABORATION WITH THE WARDLE FAMILY FOUNDATION, PROVIDES RESOURCES TO STRENGTHEN THE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

SELF-SUFFICIENCY: OUR GOAL IS TO HELP ADULTS WHO ARE ON THE PATH TO BECOMING FINANCIALLY STABLE AND ECONOMICALLY INDEPENDENT BY SUPPORTING CUSTOMIZED, HOLISTIC SOLUTIONS THAT ADDRESS OBSTACLES ENCOUNTERED ALONG THE WAY.STRATEGIES AND PROGRAMS INCLUDE:1.GRANTMAKING TO HELP ADULTS INCREASE THEIR EARNING POWER AND MANAGE THEIR EXPENSES. 2.CVILLE TAX AID: A FREE TAX PREPARATION PROGRAM, INCLUDING OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND ACCESS AND SERVICES TO ALL ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS. 3.FAMILY INVESTMENT PROGRAM: A FAMILY-CENTERED INVESTMENT MODEL THAT SUPPORTS FAMILIES WHO ARE WORKING TOWARD FINANCIAL STABILITY BY ELIMINATING SPECIFIC BARRIERS THAT STAND IN THE WAY OF SUCCESS.4.THE SANTA FUND: PROVIDES CLOTHING, SHOES, MEDICINE, EYE GLASSES, AND OTHER ESSENTIALS FOR LOW-INCOME SCHOOL CHILDREN IN CHARLOTTESVILLE AND THE COUNTIES OF ALBEMARLE, BUCKINGHAM, FLUVANNA, GREENE, LOUISA, MADISON, NELSON, AND ORANGE.

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