UNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND

Education & Income/Financial Stability - United Way of Long Island partners with agencies and programs that help children to succeed from cradle to career, encourage positive youth development, advance the study of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and increase the percentage of students who graduate from high school and are career ready. The organization also partners with agencies and programs that promote stable employment, support affordable housing, provide emergency shelter and increase the percentage of families who are financially self-sufficient through vocational training in high growth, high-demand industries. 23% of United Way of Long Islands allocations to partner agencies were invested in Education initiatives.61% of United Way of Long Islands allocations to partner agencies were invested in Income/Financial Stability initiatives.Other highlights include over $800,000 invested to YouthBuild, more than $460,000 in academic scholarships to high school and college students from families with low and moderate incomes.