Program Type
Academic programs
Ages Served:
5-11 Years
Overview
Brief Program Summary: United Way’s literacy initiative, readUP, connects volunteers with local
elementary schools, where they spend an hour reading with two students for 30 minutes each
week, helping students get on track – and stay on track – with grade-level literacy.
Success Metrics: Grade-level reading achievement as measured by IREAD and ILEARN
(aggregate by school partner)
Demographics
Number Served & Racial Distribution:
Total Number of Individuals Annually Served
500
Black or African Americans Annually Served
N/A
Hispanic or Latinos Annually Served
N/A
Geographic Scope:
− Central Indiana Counties: Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Marion, Morgan,
Putnam
− Additional/Other Areas of Focus: N/A
Resources
Annual Operating Cost: $500,000
Initial Start-Up Cost: $15,000
Contact Information
Organization Name: United Way of Central Indiana
Website: https://www.uwci.org/
Respondents Name: Shannon Jenkins
Email: shannon.jenkins@uwci.org
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