UNITED WAY OF SPOKANE COUNTY
920 N Washington Ste 100, Spokane, WA 99201 www.unitedwayspokane.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: The mission of Spokane County United Way is to mobilize our community to create measureable results that improve people's lives. Our vision is that Spokane County will be known as a community that is increasing health, prosperity and educational attainment and is breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty.

Ceating measurable results that improve people's lives.

Donor Designated Gifts: Spokane County United Way runs a major fundraising program, the United Way Campaign. Many of the donations to the Campaign are specifically designated to qualified non-profit agencies. Acting as an agent, United Way ensures that these donations are collected and accurately distributed at least quarterly, under standards established by United Way Worldwide.

Education: Funding is provided primarily to local impact partners as part of the organization's goal of cutting educational achievement gaps in half, focusing resources on children and youth who are low-income, racial/ethnic minorities, and/or have special needs. There were unprecedented challenges during the 2019-2020 year due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. In mid-March, mandated state-wide school closures meant that programs and students were no longer on-site at schools. This change led to a decrease in engagement with students, however, programs funded by Spokane County United Way modified their service delivery, with many shifting their services online. To that end, Spokane County United Way provided grants to five organizations that support kindergarten readiness and success in school (K-12). Five hundred eighteen children ages birth to 3 benefited from early intervention services to respond to developmental delays or family challenges; 341 children were screened for developmental milestones [including social and emotional]; 95% of parents surveyed reported that these programs helped them develop skills to better support their children. Five programs received grants to enable them to provide out-of-school-time supports to almost 1,000 elementary and middle school youth in Spokane. These investments enabled 42 low-income youth to participate in scouting programs with 84% of activities/functions performed well through an annual YPQ assessment; 199 participated in outdoor enrichment experiences at a summer day camp; 516 accessed adult mentors;, and, 33 English learning youth benefitted from enrichment activities in a neighborhood-based after-school program with 90% of participants reporting an increase in life skills. Depending on the program and intervention, between 58% and 90% of youth who actively participated in services improved their attendance, behavior and/or academic performance. Two hundred and nine students in foster care were served through Graduation Success in Spokane of which 86% s developed a student-centered plan that maps the road to high school graduation and their post-secondary plan. Sixty eight staff from two local school districts received training on how to create safe, supportive school environments for LGBTQ youth, which saw improvements in school district policies and practices; 82% of attendees reported that the training content was highly relevant to their work and that they would use the information within the next 30 days. Sixteen staff from a dual-language English and Salish school attended 200 hours of Salish classes and improved their Salish language proficiency by 100%. Two hundred fifty-six youth received case management and other supports to help them stay on track in middle school with 161 youth served by 7 counselors certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Plus (CBT+). These counselors utilized different tools including Yoga Calm, an evidence-based and research-backed intervention shown to help those affected by depression, suicidal thoughts, and ACEs including physical abuse and other childhood trauma. Until schools moved classes online, SCUW partnered with Spokane Public Schools to convene regular meetings of the School Community Partnership Committee to improve planning and collaboration between the school district and more than 40 out-of-school-time programs. United Way also partnered with Schools Out Washington to provide access to training on Youth Program Quality Assessment tools to local youth development providers.

Health: Funding is provided to nonprofit partners as part of the organization's goal of safe and healthy families. To that end, Spokane County United Way provides financial support to local organizations that focus on preventing or mitigating the impact of child abuse, child neglect, domestic violence, mental illness and substance abuse. Eighty-seven vulnerable families with newborns and toddlers benefited from semi-monthly home visits to promote healthy child development. Ninety-nine youth received mental health and other services focused on youth in foster care; 94% of those who participated in 8 or more sessions reported stability or improvement. Three hundred thirty-four young children received care and nurturing upon their emergency placement into foster care. Fifty-two bereaved youth participated in a summer camp where 100% of parents reported that their child experienced a safe place to talk about his/her loved one and their grief; 72% of parents reported that they noticed their child was more willing to talk about the death of his/her loved one. One hundred thirty-four middle and high school age youth received outpatient substance abuse treatment; 69% achieved passing grades in school; 88% of clients noted a brighter perspective on future opportunities and broadened interests (beyond chemical dependency) as shown through the exit survey and counselor's case notes. one hundred forty-six hours of legal case support were provided for individual at-risk or experiencing housing instability. Two hundred youth and young adults experiencing housing instability were enrolled for mental health evaluation and screening in order to access care or services. There were 3,365 calls to a local crisis line serving victims of sexual assault and other crimes; the Advocacy & Education Program provided 1,957 hours of legal advocacy and 454 hours of medical advocacy; 95% who were seen at least 8 times showed improvement. Nine hundred and one victims of domestic violence received holistic counseling services and 135 youth who were impacted by domestic violence received individual counseling; 80% of surveyed victims (sampling group) reported knowing more ways to plan for safety. Fifteen domestic violence perpetrators received assessment and treatment scholarships to reduce the financial barrier in accessing perpetrator services with a goal to increase safety of victims and families affected by domestic violence in Spokane; 71% of offenders maintained or significantly improved contact with probation officer and the court.

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