UNITED WAY FUNDS PROGRAMS THAT HELP CHILDREN LEARN, STAY IN SCHOOL, AND BUILD CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. 32% OF BRUW FUNDING INVESTED IN EDUCATION. 2,176 YOUTH EARNED RECOGNITION FOR ADVANCEMENT IN CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF NEW SKILLS. 31,324 HOURS WERE SPENT ON TUTORING, READING DEVELOPMENT, MATH AND COMPUTING SKILLS. 94% OF 3RD GRADE STUDENTS NOT READING AT GRADE LEVEL ADVANCED TO 4TH GRADE DUE TO BEP FUNDED TUTORING. 28% OF BRUW FUNDING IS INVESTED IN FINANCIAL STABILITY. 88 FAMILIES BECAME FINANCIALLY STABLE AFTER BEING PROVIDED THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO GET OUT OF POVERTY. 18,556 INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS WERE PROVIDED SERVICES THAT STABILIZE THEIR ENVIRONMENT. 38,747 HOT LUNCH MEALS WERE PROVIDED TO LOWER WORKING CLASS AND INDIVIDUALS. 40% OF BRUW FUNDING WAS INVESTED IN HEALTH. 2,043,015 LBS OF FOOD WAS DISBURSED TO FAMILIES. OVER 90% OF IN-HOME ELDERLY CLIENTS WILL RECEIVE ASSISTANCE TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT IN THEIR HOME. 28,732 BAGS OF FOOD WERE GIVEN TO KIDS TO PREVENT HUNGER OVER THE WEEKEND.
