The White House Day Care 2 Achieves Star 4 Rating
Growing Readers, a program of United Way’s Ready.Set.READ!, focuses on kindergarten readiness by providing support and resources through high quality childcare centers located in the City of Reading. By increasing the skills and retaining Early Childhood Educators,...
Katherine Muñoz- CDA to Associate Degree
Growing Readers, which is managed by United Way as part of our Ready.Set.READ! initiative, is making a difference in Berks County. The impact has also been seen in the City of Reading,especially when it comes to getting kids ready for kindergarten and improving...
United Way and Easterseals Provide Possibilities for Kids Like Harrison
With United Way of Berks County’s support, Easterseals Eastern Pennsylvania provides possibilities and life-changing services for local children and families. Children like Harrison, a bright and friendly child, who has autism. Both of his parents work in the...
How United Way and Berks Tec Centro Help Job Seekers Overcome Barriers to Employment
Learning occupational skills. Forging a career path. Working towards self-sufficiency. This is the mission of Berks Latino Workforce Development Corporation, better known as Berks Tec Centro. United Way of Berks County champions this workforce development organization...
United Way Focused Grant Helps Berks Counseling Center Expand Youth Mental Health Services
With the pandemic sparking greater mental and emotional struggles for youth, United Way of Berks County awarded a Focused Grant to Berks Counseling Center (BCC) to support additional resources to address this growing issue. The grant allowed BCC to expand staff and...
United Way Supports Positive Connections
Four years ago, “Rusty was really down and out.” Explained Rusty’s mom, Nicole. He lost his dad and then he lost his Pop-Pop. During this difficult time, Rusty stayed in his room and played video games. Nicole knew Rusty needed to connect with someone to help him...
Child Development Associate Profile-Araika Correa
The Child Development Associate (CDA) program, a part of Ready.Set.READ!'s Growing Readers, is designed to enhance early childhood education and curriculum support; focus on kindergarten readiness and reduce turnover of the trained workers. The CDA program gives child...
Child Development Associate Profile- Jordan Valentine
The Child Development Associate (CDA) Program, a part of Ready.Set.READ! Growing Readers, is a 3-year program designed to enhance early childhood education and curriculum support; focus on kindergarten readiness and reduce turnover of the trained workers. The CDA...
Child Development Associate Profile- Mary Leon
The Child Development Associate (CDA) Program, a part of Ready.Set.READ! Growing Readers, is a 3-year program designed to enhance early childhood education and curriculum support; focus on kindergarten readiness and reduce turnover of the trained workers. The CDA...
Street Medicine Program Improves Lives
United Way’s support of the Street Medicine Program (a program of Reading Hospital) is crucial in helping the homeless access medical care. The Street Medicine team meets homeless individuals where they are by setting up clinics at shelters and soup kitchens. The team...