The lack of accessible, affordable child care in Lane County has long plagued families and employers, especially in the wake of the pandemic. Starting this month, the newly created position of Child Care Strategist will tackle this complex issue head-on.
Read MoreOn Wednesday, October 5, over 240 partners, advocates, and community leaders gathered at Venue 252 for United Way of Lane County’s Community Breakfast. This event, the first Community Breakfast since 2019, was an opportunity to hear about United Way’s impact around Lane County and connect with other advocates passionate about kids’ success.
Read More“Our Racial Justice Community Gathering was really to celebrate our BIPOC community, and to share what we’ve been doing over the past few months, what we’ve learned so far as well as to announce what will be happening next.” - Collina Beard, the Racial Justice Advisory Council Co-Chair
Read MoreUnited Way’s annual Days of Caring is coming up — a chance for individuals and companies to serve with Lane County nonprofits alongside hundreds of other volunteers around the county. The benefits of volunteerism are clear—both for our community, and ourselves!
Read MoreThanks to contributions from local donors, four coalitions now have substantial funding to tackle systemic challenges in Lane County, from housing and violence prevention to childcare and food security.
Read MoreOn the eve of another wildfire season, 17 rural community organizations from around Lane County are now more prepared to respond to potential disasters, thanks to a recent four-part training for rural organizations.
Read MoreUnited Way of Lane County launched a Racial Justice Fund in Fall 2021 as part of our 75th Anniversary celebrations. The purpose of the Fund is to move substantial resources to communities that have historically been prevented from accumulating wealth and shaping public policy.
Read MoreMuch of early elementary education is focused on building a foundation for reading, making third grade a crucial time for students, as they transition from “learning to read” to “reading to learn.” Yet in Lane County, 55% of third graders are not reading at grade level, meaning they are four times less likely to graduate from high school on time.
Read MoreOn March 1, 2022, United Way of Lane County hosted a virtual conversation with Olympic medalist and philanthropist Jackie Joyner-Kersee. After the event, students, educators, and community members were invited to share their takeaways and feedback.
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