Our Annual Report - United Way of Pierce County

To do thiswe will:Be We lead, support and invest in community effortsto ensure all our children are prepared to succeed inschool and in life.We do this through three core areas of CommunityImpacts:Early Childhood DevelopmentHelp ensure all our children (0-5 yrs.)are socially, emotionally, physically and cognitivelyread to participate and learn in school.Early Grade ExcellenceHelp ensure all our children receive the support theyneed to perform at or above grade level by age 10.Strengthening FamiliesHelp families provide a stable and nurturingenvironment for their children to achieve these goals.Basic Needs and Supportive ServicesWe will continue to invest 25-30 percent ofundesignated donor gifts in community efforts toaddress immediate needs and supportive servicesthrough our Basic Needs and Supportive Services.