United Way Of The Capital Region

The Ready for School, Ready to Succeed program prepares children academically and socially for kindergarten, by engaging families and children with school readiness workshops, connecting families to affordable preschool programs and early intervention support services, and improving reading proficiency of program participants in the capital region.

The Contact to Care program employs community health workers to assist un- and under-insured individuals in navigating the health care system, overcoming barriers to care and enrolling in an insurance program. Contact to Care helps these individuals establish a primary medical home and connect to providers for dental, vision, and any necessary behavioral health services in order to decrease emergency room usage for non-urgent needs by program participants.

The Road to Success program employs case managers to assist the un- and under-employed obtain and keep jobs where they can advance to earn a living wage. Program services include preparing unemployed individuals for employment, helping them secure a job and providing support during their first year of employment and providing budget counseling to help them become financially self-sufficient. Additionally, services include helping employed individuals advance in the workplace through job training, education opportunities and expansion of skills. Road to Success also connects active program participants to needed support services until they can support their families independently.