United Way of Coastal Georgia, Inc
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United Way fights for the health, education and financial stability of all residents in Coastal Georgia and we want to share the actions we're taking to help protect our community from the rapid spread of COVID-19 — and what you can do to help.

What is United Way of Coastal Georgia doing in response to COVID-19?

We are following the advice of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), United Way Worldwide, the Georgia Governor’s Office and are practicing social distancing and postponing any meetings of 50 people or more until a time when conditions permit.

We are working with our local Partner Agencies to gather and share updates to services available to our residents during this unprecedented time. Calls to our Resource Line – ext. 1 – will be answered as quickly as possible and with the most updated information available.

What can you do?

  • Don’t panic. While the spread of COVID-19 is concerning, the spread can be slowed and reduced by taking simple steps like hand washing and limiting gatherings.
  • Wash your hands.
  • Check on your neighbors and help where and when you can.
  • Follow instructions of local officials.

Coastal Georgia is more than a vacation destination. We are a strong, vibrant, resilient community of strong, vibrant, resilient people and we can get through this public health crisis by working together.

United Way is proud to be your partner in protecting our public health.

Education

Goal:

Reduce the percentage of 16 to 24 year olds that are neither in school or working (24% in 2015) Teacher helping student Strategy Develop a comprehensive plan in collaboration with agencies that provide workforce development and training from “cradle to career”. Action Plan
  • Meet with agencies to share the vision and gain commitment
  • Drive collaboration among agencies and leverage resources to develop a plan that optimizes workforce development, both long and short term
    • Identify quantifiable targets for each agency
    • Fund agencies based on achievement of agreed upon targets
    • Support agencies that collaborate to achieve agreed upon goals
  • Ensure agencies/programs are adequately staffed with volunteers
    • Revitalize UWCG volunteer center to develop a robust community/volunteer action network
  • Focus planning by age group:
    • 0-6:
      • Support collaborative efforts to increase educational pre-school programs that reach more low income children
      • Examine opportunities to partner with public and private sectors
    • 7-12
      • Support affordable after school and summer educational programs
      • Focus on maintaining math and reading skills
    • 13-17
      • Collaborate with existing agencies to develop a comprehensive plan
      • Support programs that enhance continuing education and job training (ex.: Internship programs, work/education related field trips)
    • 18-24
      • Collaborate with existing agencies and infrastructure to develop comprehensive plan which, when implemented, will result in decreased number of individuals in the age group of 18 to 24 years of age that are neither in school or working

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