United Way's Women's Leadership Council Hosts Forum
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United Way's Women's Leadership Council Hosts Forum
One strategy that came to the top of the was increasing access to out-of-school and summer learning programs.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST“It’s disturbing that just one-third of our state’s students are reading at the appropriate level at the end of third grade—it’s a rally cry for all of us to come together to support summer learning because it is a strategy we know will help children achieve grade level reading success,” said Lisa Gillette, Chair of the Women’s Leadership Council, and Executive Director of Foster Forward.
The Women’s Leadership Council has put together a challenge to match all gifts made in support of United Way of RI’s highly successful Hasbro Summer Learning Initiative, up to a total of $50,000, through December 31.
Hasbro Summer Learning Initiative
The initiative is a collaboration between Hasbro, Inc., and UWRI that provides children with educational opportunities that combine hands-on learning with real-world application. The six-week summer learning program helps students avoid “summer learning loss,” which happens when school is not in session.
To date, the effort has served over 1,600 kids across 14 programs and participants have experienced gains of 15 percent in both math and reading skills.
Those interested in making a gift in support of the HSLI that will be doubled by the generosity of the WLC are encouraged to make a secure, online donation through UWRI’s website.
See the 2016-2019 United Way Grantees in the Slideshow Below
United Way Grantees - 2016-2019
1.
Amos House
Grant Amount: $50,000
2.
Boys Town of New Enlgand
Grant Amount: $100,000
3.
Capital Good Fund
Grnt Amount: $45,000
4.
Children's Friends
Grant Amount: $50,000
5.
College Crusade of Rhode Island
Grant Amount: $49,972
6.
Community Care Alliance
Grant Amount: $98,976
7.
Community Care Alliance
Grant Amount: $98,976
8.
Connecting for Children and Families
Grant Amount: $235,370 (3 projects)
9.
Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island
Grant Amount: $250,000 (3 projects)
10.
Federal Hill House Association
Grant Amount: $98,580
11.
Foster Forward
Grant Amount: $100,000
Genesis Center
Grant Amount: $149,780 (2 projects)
13.
Housing Network of Rhode Island
Grant Amount: $75,000
Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence
Grant Amount: $75,000
15.
Learning Community Charter School
Grant Amount: $75,000
Man Up, Inc.
Grant Amount: $75,000
New Urban Arts
Grant Amount: $100,000
Pawtucket Central Falls Development Corporation
Grant Amount: $50,000
19.
Progreso Latino
Grant Amount: $75,000
20.
Providence Community Library
Grant Amount: $89,320
21.
Providence Housing Authority
Grant Amount: $144,057 (2 projects)
22.
Providence In-Town Churches Association
Grant Amount: $100,000 (2 projects)
23.
Providence Plan
Grant Amount: $150,000 (2 projects)
24.
Providence Public Library
Grant Amount: $50,000
Rhode Island College
Grant Amount: $99,859
26.
Rhode Island Free Clinic
Grant Amount: $50,000
27.
Rhode Island Mentoring Partnership
Grant Amount: $175,000 (2 projects)
28.
RI Local Initiatives Support Corporation
Grant Amount: $50,000
29.
Riverwood Mental Health Services
Grant Amount: $100,000
30.
Southside Community Land Trust
Grant Amount: $99,902
31.
Thundermist Health Center
Grant Amount: $100,000
32.
Tri-town Community Action Agency
Grant Amount: $175,000 (2 projects)
