Education

We subsidize quality, affordable child care and family support, and provide before and after school activities for youth so that parents can afford to work knowing that their children are safe, learning and mentored.

PROBLEMS

• Affordable quality child care is out of reach for many, with child care ranking as one of the top three household expenses in every Maryland jurisdiction.
• More than 5,200 high school students in central Maryland dropped out.
  Source: Maryland Child Care Resource, Kids Count 2007

SOLUTIONS

• United Way credentialed 168 child care providers, ensuring that affordable, quality care is available to low-income families.
• 2,119 youth received dropout prevention services.
• We work with state delegates and the Maryland Committee for Children to expand universal pre-kindergarten to military families and beyond.
• United Way staff serve on the Governor’s Early Care and Education Committee, playing a key role in advising the state.
• Dream & Flourish, a partnership with Procter & Gamble (Cover Girl) and Baltimore County Schools, helps mentor and inspire middle school girls.