Supporting Families for School Readiness
When you invest in United Way you are helping young children in the Chippewa Valley to enter school ready to succeed. Here is just one example of how United Way is working with its partners to change lives.
Providing Hope: Missy's Story
Missy felt as if her mental health disorder had taken over her life and she wasn't sure where to turn. She felt hopeless. Luckily, last July Missy heard about The Wellness Shack, a United Way funded program partner. The first few times she visited, staff just talked with her. They talked about life, life's challenges, lifes's successes, and everything in between. When Missy felt comfortable, they started working on goals and identifying the things that were important to her.
Children are Born Learning
What they learn depends upon the experiences they have each day. One example of how United Way is helping is through the installation of Born Learning Trails throughout Eau Claire and Chippewa counties.
The United Way Born Learning Trail is a set of nine outdoor activities for children and their caregivers to do together...learning as they go. Take it from Stephanie and her 4 year old daughter, Ava, who explored the trail at Irvine Park: