Education is the cornerstone of individual and community success.
Creating a supportive and healthy early foundation helps children to become successful adults. During their school years, children need to build on this early foundation in order to graduate from high school and achieve financial stability as adults. The United Way is committed to providing children access to learning opportunities within our community. Education is essential to a community’s economic prosperity, thus providing jobs with livable wages and benefits. Education Programs focus on children up to age 18.
United Way Partner Agencies and programs working on financial stability:
Athol Salvation Army ~ Afterschool Programs and Summer Camp
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Franklin County ~ Mentoring
Community Action ~ Family Center, Youth Programs
Friends of Children ~ CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)
Girl Scouts of Central & Western Massachusetts ~ Girl Scout Leadership Experience
Girls Club of Greenfield ~ The Girls Club, Camp Lion Knoll, Valley Play School
Mary Lyon Education Foundation ~ Harper Gerry Student Assistance Fund and Mini-Grant Program
Western Massachusetts Boy Scout Council ~ Scouting in Franklin County
YMCA in Greenfield ~ Out of School Time Programs