WE EXPAND ACCESS TO SERVICES
Mission:
United Way of Benton and Franklin Counties collaborates to support a foundation for the well-being, safety, and academic success of children, from birth to middle school.
Our Focus:
Two bold goals drive our work over the next five years:
- Kindergarten Preparedness: 50% of local children enter kindergarten with the skills they need to succeed, as measured by the WAKids assessment.
- Student Success: 80% of local 8th graders attend at least 90% of school days.
To meet these goals, we partner with local nonprofit organizations to expand their capacity to provide direct services to children, birth through middle school, and/or their parents/caregivers in Benton and Franklin Counties. We are seeking letters of interest for services in the following areas:
- Kindergarten Preparedness support for parents/caregivers and pre-K children including, but not limited to, early literacy and/or numeracy, or other educational enrichment; early intervention support; mental and behavioral health; and social and emotional skills development.
- Student Success support for school attendance for Kindergarten through Middle School students including, but not limited to, educational or learning loss enrichment; services to students experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness; mental and behavioral health; and social and emotional skills development.
- Basic Needs support for children, birth through middle school, and their parents/caregivers to ensure health and hygiene, food, housing, and safety.
Our next grant cycle will take place in the Spring of 2027
United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties' 2025-2027 Funded Partners
B5 Learning Center – B5 Reads
Tutoring for 100 K–8 students learning English to strengthen reading and future success.
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Children’s Reading Foundation – Let’s READ!
Books, tools, and training for 500 families, helping children enter kindergarten ready to succeed.
Elijah Family Homes – Transition to Success
Housing and wraparound support for 75 children and their parents/caregivers in recovery.
Grace Collective – Life & Job Skills
Trauma-informed training for 75 women, improving stability for 100 children.
Restoration Community Impact – Market Popups
Food, clothing, and hygiene essentials for 1,800 children and families, delivered where they live and gather.
SARC – Crisis Program
24/7 trauma-informed advocacy and support for 300 children and caregivers facing violence or abuse.
TROT – Adaptive Riding
Horse-assisted activities for 70 children with disabilities to improve coordination, confidence, and social skills.