JULY 2022
SPOTLIGHT
LEARNING TO READ, THEN READING TO LEARN
Reading proficiency by third grade is the most important predictor of high school graduation and career success. As part of our efforts to disrupt the cycle of family poverty in Central Georgia, reading plays a key role.
"I LEAPED AT THE CHANCE TO GIVE BACK TO OTHERS"
Get to know Dr. Sherri Flagg, a 30-year educator leading UWCG's Read United program.
TERRACON FOUNDATION SUPPORTS MACON RBI
Thank you Terracon Foundation for supporting Macon RBI! Our goal at Macon RBI is to make sure every boy or girl who wants to play baseball or softball has the best equipment available. Now that the synthetic turf field has been completed, the field is one of the best in Macon and the rest of Middle Georgia. More than 300 youth are currently served by the Macon RBI.
NEWS
PARENTS AS TEACHERS PROGRAM CELEBRATES GRADUATES
Our Parents as Teachers program hosted a graduation ceremony on June 29, 2022, at L.H. Williams Elementary School. Many of the children and families who graduated from the program have been enrolled since their child's birth and have had more than one child in their family finish the program. 
A NEW VETERANS MURAL AT BROOKDALE
A new Veterans Mural was recently completed at Brookdale Resource Center. The mural project began during UWCG's Day of Action on June 18th. Volunteers, led by local artist Erin Hawkins, helped complete the project. Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers who worked hard to create this beautiful Veterans Mural. We couldn’t have done it without you!
Join the Conversation #UnitedforCentralGA
In our region, food insecurity affects over 100,000 people. We wanted to learn more about the issue and see how we can help.
Our Resource Development team visited Middle Georgia Community Food Bank to learn more about the work being done to address hunger in our area. #UnitedforCentralGA
We aim to disrupt the cycle of poverty by investing in education and youth success, economic mobility, health, and basic needs. You can help us strengthen our Central Georgia communities. Change only happens when we work together.
For 100 years, United Way of Central Georgia (UWCG) has been a leader and trusted partner in improving lives and changing the trajectory of communities. Contact us today!