Thanks to our donors, volunteers and partners, we’re investing in programs to ensure that kids succeed in school and grow into healthy adults.
Students participating in the On Track to Success Ujima Initiative have been busy over the last few months, and we wanted to share the highlights. Richie and Subomi share how On Track and the Ujima initiative have helped them so far.
RELEASE & VIDEO: ProsperUs, a collective of Windsor-Essex community partners is launching Ignite Academy, a new out-of-school solution designed to improve math and literacy skills for children between Grades 2 and 7, while providing wrap-around support for families. A large gathering of community partners celebrated the long-awaited announcement at General Brock Public School.
RELEASE: Rebuilding Wheels Rebuilding Lives, a community partnership that supports local families with a reliable vehicle, is handing over the keys to three donated cars this week, while the student mechanics who helped refurbish them celebrate their own accomplishments.
We’re celebrating our volunteers this week – and every week! Holley is a volunteer tutor in On Track to Success. She and one of her students, Tatianna, talk about how they both grew as a result of their involvement in the program.
January 24, 2022
Understanding the experiences of local residents key to building more resilient families
For United Way, it’s important that families have access to supports that can strengthen children in reaching their potential, including nutritious food and mental health counselling, social inclusion, and access to transportation and housing to build more stable, resilient families.
December 8, 2021
Student earns life-changing opportunity
An On Track to Success graduate has been awarded a valuable provincial LGBTQ scholarship.
December 1, 2021
The Ujima Initiative: Black Youth Empowerment
United Way is committed to collaborate with, support and empower Black youth in the community. One way we’re taking action is the Ujima initiative.
More Impact Stories
August 10, 2021
Empowering Kids for a Brighter Future
United Way provides children with access to out of school programs that give them opportunities to learn and thrive.
April 30, 2021
Paving the Way to Post-Secondary
VIDEO: Lidiana talks about her career aspirations after graduating from United Way’s On Track to Success program and shares how the program helped her.
April 30, 2021
Helping children stay inspired and learning
Providing virtual out of school support ensures that students don’t fall further behind their peers in school.
November 2, 2020
VIDEO: Helping Youth Reach Their Potential
Brooklyn graduated from United Way’s On Track to Success program which helped her overcome both personal and academic struggles.
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