United Way of MatSu Community Plan

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United Way of Mat-Su Community Plan
Creating the opportunities for a good life for
all by focusing on
Education Children Youth Achieve Their Potential
Income Financial Stability Independence
Health Community Wide Health
Focus Areas

• School Readiness
• Academic Completion
• Career Life Skills Preparedness

• Adequate Income
• Essential Services

• Health Promotion Safety
• Substance Abuse Prevention
• Access to Health Care

Priority Issues
Donor Relationships
Community Volunteer Engagement
Community Investment
2-1-1
Strategies
Public Policy
Resource Generation
Advocacy
System Change
Partnerships
Inclusion
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United Way of Mat-Su Community Plan
Focus Area Education, Children Youth Achieve
Their Potential
School Readiness
Career Life Skills Preparedness
Academic Completion
Priority Issues

• Physical Well Being, Health Motor Skills
• Social Emotional Development
• Approaches to Learning
• Cognition General Knowledge
• Communications, Language and Literacy

• Student Ability Characteristics
• Student Attitudes, Expectations Motivations
• Academic Support
• Supplemental Learning Opportunities

• Academic Preparation and Achievement
• Career Development
• Workplace Readiness
• Life Skills Attainment

Components of issue
MAP
Engaging the Business Community
Grandparent Extended Family Outreach
Parental Involvement
Housing
Family Friendly Awards
Career Planning
Mentoring
Recognize Youth Success
Strategies
Parenting Classes
Transportation
Internships
Social Marketing
Year Round Learning Opportunities
Best Beginnings Early Childhood Partnership
Quality Child Care Rating System
Identify Gaps in Services
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United Way of Mat-Su Community Plan
Focus Area Income, Financial Stability
Independence
Adequate Income
Essential Services
Priority Issues

• Debt Reduction Credit Repair
• Affordable Housing
• Workforce Development
• Accessing Public and Employer Benefits
• Outreach to overlooked populations

• Food
• Shelter
• Rent Mortgage Assistance
• Utilities
• Disaster Support
• Primary Healthcare

Components of issue
Vocational Skills Development
Social Service Agencies
Housing
Economic Development
Engaging the Business Community
Transportation
Communication
ESL Program Support
Strategies
Earned Income Tax Credit
Economic Education in School
211 Outreach
Support Regional Planning
Housing Coalition
Transportation Coalition
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Advocacy for funding
Food Coalition
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United Way of Mat-Su Community Plan
Focus Area Health, Community Wide Health
Health Promotion Safety
Substance Abuse Prevention
Access to Health Care
Priority Issues

• Education Skills
• Meaningful Healthy Alternative Activities
• Community Based Processes
• Information Dissemination
• Problem Identification and referral

• Injury Prevention
• Regular Exercise
• Balanced Nutrition
• Chronic Disease Prevention
• Child Abuse/ Neglect Prevention
• Domestic Violence Prevention

• Affordable Health Care-
• (Medical, Dental Mental)
• Affordable Prescriptions
• Adequate Reimbursement Rates
• Services for Uninsured
• Medicare/Medicaid Access

Components of issue
Recruitment of Specialists
Recognize Youth Success
Provider Coalitions
Advocacy
Advocacy
Community Report Card
Transportation
Domestic Violence Task Force
Workforce Development
Strategies
Public Policy Advocacy
211 Outreach
Coordination of Resources
Communication
Behavioral Health Integration Team
Mat-Su Substance Abuse Coalition
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Identify Gaps in Services