Staying Focused on Youth

"What we need is a culture of achievement."

"Youth should be involved with organizations that keep them off the streets and into meaningful life habits and learning....Don't spread funding so thin that it does little good."

Those are just a couple of the 1,400 plus comments people shared about "Youth complete school prepared to succeed in the workforce and higher education" from United Way's Community Action Survey.

It's no surprise really; children are our future. For them, we want greater opportunities, safer communities, solid role models ... the list goes on and on.

Much of the question is how?

At United Way, we're focusing in on the issues that the people in the region care most about. We're confident that process will include discussions on what strategies will help youth be better prepared for life in today's world. One current example is the Virgil H. Carr Society's work on truancy.

What strategies would you use?

Email us at impact.strategy@uwsem.org