EDUCATIONAL EQUITY

United Way is focused on supporting the whole child and aims to ensure that all children have a great start in life, are supported in school and in their community, are reading on grade level, and graduate high school on time – ready for college or career.

THE BASICS

Children’s brains grow the most during the first three years of life, and simple, daily, positive interactions can help give them a great start in life. The Basics Chattahoochee Valley shares five Basics Principles in our community to enhance children’s social, emotional, and cognitive development from birth to age three and beyond.

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Resilient ChattahoocheE VALLEY

In a room of Georgia residents, half of the people have experienced an Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE). Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) encompass a range of traumatic experiences that occur during childhood and have strong correlations to poor outcomes later in life.

Resilient Chattahoochee Valley is educating our community on some of the everyday challenges that exist for children. By addressing these barriers, we give every child in our community the opportunity to thrive.

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134 students gained paid internships or employment providing valuable skills & preparing youth for the workforce.

COMMUNITY SCHOOLS UNITED

Community Schools United is a cross-cutting, equity-based strategy committed to transforming schools to be centers for creating neighborhoods where the strategy, schools, students, families, and community thrive as a unit to achieve student success. Community Schools work to address each school’s unique opportunities, assets, and priorities, all to create positive, sustainable, and transformational impact.

An average of 70% of students participating in community schools programming experienced growth in core subject areas.

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Ensuring all children get a fair education means giving them the support they need to do well in school and beyond. We believe in providing resources for both academic success and future job opportunities. By combining education with workforce development, we prepare students for a successful transition into the workforce, setting them up for a bright future.

Ensuring educational equity is all about providing each child with the necessary resources and support to thrive academically and socially. This means ensuring that every child has access to quality education and adequate support within their communities and schools to nurture their growth. By giving priority to workforce development within educational equity initiatives, we aim to equip students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed beyond graduation. This includes providing career readiness programs, vocational training, and internships to prepare students for the workforce. By integrating workforce development into educational equity efforts, we empower students to excel academically and transition smoothly into meaningful employment, setting them on a path towards long-term success and economic stability.