Education

United Way of America, and United Way of the Lakeshore, in 2008 set 10-year goals. In Education, the goal is to cut the number of students who drop out by half. This requires readiness for kindergarten and closer attention to students as they move through the school system.

United Way of the Lakeshore collaborates with many in the community and advocates for early childhood education through our Born Learning campaign and our work with the Great Start Collaborative; for safe educational opportunities after school through Lights On Afterschool and support of 21st Century grants; and  for an increase in the high school graduation rate and college readiness through our work in the Muskegon Opportunity efforts.

On Jan. 12, 2010, the 2009 Kids Count in Michigan Data Book was released. Kids Count is an annual report on the well-being of children in Michigan using indicators of poverty, health, and education. It also compares the data to previous years to measure trends.

 
For more information and the full report on the Kids Count 2010 go to www.milhs.org

Below, in October, women's leadership from Alcoa Howmet installed the first Born Learning Trail in Muskegon County - and in Michigan - in Whitehall.